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MINTY NEW YORK ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SLOUCH HAT
This artillery officer’s slouch hat has great wartime characteristics. The fabric is soft and high quality. The brim is a substantial 2 7/8 inches wide and has an edge bound with a ribbon extending… (1117-88). Learn More »
VERY NICE PATTERN 1872 SHAKO WITH MASSACHUSETTS BUTTONS & BOSTON MAKER’S LABEL
Shako is made with a black felt body with a leather crown and base. The black felt body is in very nice condition. Color has faded a bit from black to black with a greenish tint. The leather crown has… (410-503). Learn More »
1858 PATTERN FORAGE CAP WITH INFANTRY INSIGNIA
Standard U.S. Army regulation forage cap adopted by the Quartermaster Department in late 1858. The cap in this new form was to replace the earlier pattern 1839 “Wheel Cap” used in the field by the… (1117-130). Learn More »
$2,950.00
SOLD
“DE-NAZIFIED” GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO LIGHTWEIGHT POLICE HELMET
Light weight steel helmet as used by German Police during WW2. These helmets were worn during regular duty when the combat helmet would be too heavy. The body of this helmet has its original black… (1115-03). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ENLISTED CAVALRY HARDEE HAT
Based on the hats issued to the army’s new cavalry regiments in 1855, these dashing wide-brimmed hats became the regulation dress hat for all troops in 1858. Worn throughout the Civil War by… (1117-90). Learn More »
INDIAN WAR ENGINEER OFFICER’S KEPI
The Corps of Engineers has always been small and elite. Before the Civil War officers were drawn from the top of each class and many of the most famous Civil War generals started in that corps, Lee… (480-184). Learn More »
1880’S TIN FOR A SPIKED HELMET
Japanned tin is pyramidal in shape and is meant for storing the plumed helmet worn by officers and enlisted men from 1872 through the 1890’s. The tin meas. approx. 10.75 inches across the bottom by… (142-65). Learn More »
$250.00
Originally $300.00
WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN LUFTSCHUTZ HELMET FROM THE RON TUNISON COLLECTION
German Luftschutz or “Air Protection” helmet worn by the German version of the air raid warden. Helmet is of the gladiator pattern with a raised bead going around the base of the crown and is made… (1100-224). Learn More »
$275.00
ON HOLD
IDENTIFIED MILITIA OFFICER’S CHAPEAU-DE-BRAS WITH ORIGINAL BOX BY JOHN MAYELL, ALBANY, Ca 1835-1840
The bicorn, cocked hat, had come into military fashion shortly before 1800. Through the 1820s it tended to be of short or medium height, but sprouted considerably taller in the U.S. Army regulations… (2020-108). Learn More »
RARE U-29 CAP FOR SAILOR WWI U-BOAT ACE’S CREW
Exceptional and very rare German Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) enlisted winter uniform cap for a sailor assigned to U-29. The cap (mütze) is in excellent condition with little obvious wear. … (2020-107). Learn More »
WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN SINGLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE HELMET
Helmet is the Model 1942 with unrolled edge and impressed air vents. Helmet is painted a dark gray color. The left side has the Luftwaffe decal of which 70% remains with a bit of scraping throughout… (918-71). Learn More »
$565.00
Originally $625.00
1851 PATTERN SHAKO FOR OHIO STATE ARTILLERY
Pattern 1851 shakos are sporadically encountered but it is not often that one like this comes up for sale. This particular shako is for a State of Ohio artillery unit. The shako is of the usual… (161-08). Learn More »
$7,950.00
Originally $9,500.00
SIXTH ARMY CORPS STAFF OFFICER’S CHASSEUR STYLE KEPI WITH CORPS BADGE
In excellent condition, this wartime staff officer’s cap is the low-crowned chasseur style favored by many officers for its rather natty appearance. Made of medium blue wool that preserves its nap,… (33-261). Learn More »
$5,500.00
SOLD
McDOWELL PATTERN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP
Popularized by General McDowell, this pattern of forage was characterized by its tall body and its curved, downturned visor. The cap is 5 ½” tall; the interior opening measures 7 ¾” in length… (33-269). Learn More »
C1859-60 ENGINEER’S SHAKO IDENTIFIED TO S. FRICK, 11TH REGIMENT
The label pasted to the underside of the shako reads, “F. DEEC(KEN) MANUFACTURER & DEALER IN MILITARY GOODS No. 243 BOWERY” gives us an exact date of 1859-60 according to the Directory of… (33-272). Learn More »
WONDERFUL CONDITION ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE-MANUFACTURED KEPI FOR A DRUMMER BOY OR CHILD
This article of uniform clothing is an original, Civil War example of headgear manufactured in the Confederacy and presented here in wonderful, original intact condition. The period artifact is a… (526-68). Learn More »
$6,500.00
Originally $8,500.00
US M1872 INFANTRY OFFICER SHAKO
Inner crown maker-mark: “Schuyler Hartey & Graham/ Maiden Lane/ New York.” Of dark blue felt with golden piping, spread eagle insignia above Infantry horn insignia with company letter “C”,… (626-10). Learn More »
$950.00
ON HOLD
M1889 SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA CAMPAIGN HAT
Ca. 1898-1900 Regulation "Snowflake" side vents, with standard three rows of stitching around outer brim. Also has the standard one inch brown ribbon with left side bow, with non-regulation stamp… (169-110). Learn More »
$1,650.00
Originally $2,250.00
RED ARTILLERY AGAULETTE FOR THE 1870’S AND 1880’S DRESS SPIKED HELMET
Aiguillette is made of worsted red wool and is meant for use with the enlisted man’s spiked artillery helmet of either the 1872 or 1881 pattern. Item is slightly worn and has some light surface… (M25533). Learn More »
WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN ARMY HELMET
Helmet is the Model 1942 helmet with an unrolled edge and pressed air vents. The helmets surface is painted a dark blue-gray color inside and out. Helmet has light streaks of white paint scattered… (817-04). Learn More »
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RARE WARTIME ISSUE VOLCK ETCHING OF STONEWALL JACKSON TAKEN FROM A LIFE SKETCH 1862
This superb portrait of Stonewall Jackson is a scarce wartime issue etching of Stonewall Jackson produced in Baltimore by Adalbert Volck, based on a sketch he made of Jackson in Fall 1862. According to Volck, "the drawing from which this hasty… (846-220). Learn More »
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