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WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY TYPE 90 STEEL HLEMET, SHOWA 16 (1941) – EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH COMPLETE LINER AND CHINSTRAP
This is an Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 steel helmet with its original paint, leather liner and cotton chinstrap. It’s one of the most complete and best-preserved examples we’ve handled. The… (1202-2393). Learn More »
IRAQI REPUBLICAN GUARD BLACK BERET WITH EAGLE BADGE – SADDAM HUSSEIN ERA
This black wool beret from the Saddam Hussein era is fitted with a brass Iraqi eagle cap badge. The eagle is the Eagle of Saladin, the national emblem of Iraq during that period. It’s shown with… (1325-1032). Learn More »
$100.00
ON HOLD
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY SAILOR’S CAP FROM SMS GOEBEN, WITH THREE PERIOD POSTCARDS – “THE SHIP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD”
This is an Imperial German Navy enlisted sailor’s cap with its original “S.M.S. GOEBEN” tally, offered with three period postcards of the ship and her crew. The cap is dark blue wool with the… (1202-2668). Learn More »
US 1889 PATTERN CAMPAIGN HAT WITH 1ST WASHINGTON VOLUNTEER INFANTRY INSIGNIA, CO. M – PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION ERA
This is a U.S. Army campaign hat in drab fur felt from the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection period. It has a wide brim with several rows of stitching at the edge, a creased crown, and… (1202-2536). Learn More »
RARE MAINE GRAY FORAGE CAP - PERLEY WHITTIER CO. K 24th MAINE
This item comes from a grouping of items from Perley Whittier of the 24th Maine that included some very scarce material including this gray forage cap with Maine buttons on the chinstrap, which is… (1179-229A). Learn More »
CHASSEUR STYLE OFFICER’S KEPI OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This kepi, along with several other items, came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection. Maurice Leyden was 22 years of age when he enrolled… (1268-777B). Learn More »
POST-CIVIL WAR GAR SLOUCH HAT OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This slouch hat, along with several other items, came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection at the Texas Civil War Museum. Maurice Leyden… (1268-777C). Learn More »
$1,500.00
ON HOLD
CLASSIC IDENTIFIED MCDOWELL FORAGE CAP WORN BY A 4th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRYMAN
The “McDowell” cap was popularized early in the war by General Irwin McDowell (1818-1835). The style is characterized by a tall body made without a band around the base, flat top with rib around… (1284-58). Learn More »
$5,850.00
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A PRIVATE PURCHASE 1858 FORAGE CAP OF THE 5th RHODE ISLAND INFANTRY
Commercial or private purchase caps were simply those purchased rather than issued by the government. They might more or less follow contract patterns with the purchaser able to suit his taste and… (2026-2211). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE DEEP SOUTH DEPOT ENLISTEDMAN'S KEPI
Federal soldier George Wilson, 21st Missouri Infantry (US), captured this cap at the Fort Blakely fight near Mobile, Alabama April 9th, 1865. The cap appears to have been mass produced at a clothing… (2025-300). Learn More »
$16,500.00
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CHASSEUR KEPI FROM AN ARKANSAS OR MISSOURI CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S SON
We owned this chasseur-style kepi some twenty years ago and it has just come on the market again. It shows wear and use, but rates very good for condition. Still with it is a 2006 letter by textile… (526-68). Learn More »
US WW2 M1 HELMET MADE IN 1942, COMPLETE WITH LINER AND PARTIAL SOLDIER SERIAL NUMBER
A scarce early World War 2 helmet and liner that have been together forever, showing use, but complete and in very good condition. This is the M1 pattern US steel helmet with front seam and fixed… (2026-790). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S KEPI WITH ORIGINAL INFANTRY INSIGNIA
This is a good condition Civil War chasseur-style officer’s kepi, defined by the inset crown and short sides popularized by French light infantry- hence the “chasseur” designation. These were… (1316-01). Learn More »
89th NEW YORK CHASSEUR STYLE KEPI
This low crown, chasseur style kepi has a clear Baker and McKenney maker’s address impressed in gold lettering on the underside of the stiffener in the crown using their 63 Grand St. address, dating… (2026-1000). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR U.S. CAVALRY HARDEE HAT
A very good example of the regulation U.S. Model 1858 Army Hat, known also as the Hardee or Jeff Davis hat, adopted by the new cavalry regiments of 1855 and in 1858 by the entire army. Constructed of… (1273-139). Learn More »
ARMY OFFICER PANZER FIELD CAP WITH DIVISION BADGE
Exceptional officer’s overseas panzer cap with a very rare panzer division badge hand-sewn to the side! The Model 1938 officer’s gray overseas field cap with silver piping was adopted for wear… (1202-1903). Learn More »
AN EARLY 1858 INFANTRY FORAGE CAP, POSSIBLY PRE-CIVIL WAR MANUFACTURE
This quality private or state purchase hat has early features that distinguish it from those typical mass-produced war contracts. The hand sewn dark blue wool broadcloth cap rises close to 7 inches in… (1316-02). Learn More »
AN ATTIC CONDITION UNION STAFF OFFICER'S FORAGE CAP
This one has a great look of age and righteousness! The cap is based on the US Model 1858 forage cap, later to be known as a "Bummer's Cap". Made of navy-blue wool broadcloth it is 6 inches high up… (1273-89). Learn More »
MCDOWELL PATTERN OFFICER’S OR PRIVATE PURCHASE FORAGE CAP
The “McDowell” cap was popularized early in the war by General Irwin McDowell (1818-1835,) who was perhaps a more inspiring in haberdashery than generalship. The style is characterized by a tall… (1316-11). Learn More »
A CONFEDERATE CAVALRYMAN'S SLOUCH HAT FROM THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
This wonderful hat, probably a trooper's but perhaps an officer's, was found very recently in the town of Dover in south central Pennsylvania. Dover, near both York and Hanover Pennsylvania, witnessed… (1310-01). Learn More »
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CIVIL WAR COMMERCIAL FORAGE CAP WITH MAINE BUTTONS AND ASSOCIATED INSIGNIA
Commercial caps were simply those purchased privately rather the issued by the government. They might more or less closely follow contract patterns with the purchaser able to suit his taste and wallet, though an enlisted man, seeking something nicer… (1052-139). Learn More »
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