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RUBBERIZED 19TH CENTURY RAIN HAVELOCK
Cover is made of vulcanized rubber and is in unused condition. The top portion is made up of four triangular shaped panels sewn together with a visor attached at the front. The bottom of the long… (1179-231). Learn More »
$295.00
SOLD
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 »
$7,500.00
Originally $9,500.00
US CIVIL WAR FEDERAL ISSUE FORAGE CAP WITH MAKER’S LABEL
Cap is made of a dark blue wool and is in very good condition. The exterior seams are all tight. The body of the cap has seven very small repairs scattered over its surface. These look to have been… (1046-16). Learn More »
$2,800.00
Originally $2,950.00
CIVIL WAR CAVALRY STAFF OFFICER’S KEPI
This medium-height kepi has cavalry officer Eagle-C buttons securing the chinstrap and a very nice M1851/58 embroidered bullion U.S. staff wreath insignia on the front, indicating the officer was… (1179-408). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED FORAGE CAP OF CHARLES H. GIBBS, 2nd MAINE CAVALRY, WITH REGIMENTAL NUMERAL, ALONG WITH LETTER OF PROVENANCE FROM HIS GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER
This is a great looking forage cap with an air-tight soldier identification, a regimental numeral on it, and showing some classic signs of field use. This has a stylish tall crown, rising 5 inches… (1179-364). Learn More »
7th INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S CHASSEUR CAP WITH VERBAL ID TO PENNSYLVANIA
This is a great example of a Civil War officer’s chasseur cap with Eagle-I infantry officer’s buttons on the chinstrap, an officer’s gold bullion embroidered hunting horn infantry insignia on… (1179-331). Learn More »
WATERPROOF TARRED LINEN KEPI WITH USN BUTTONS
This is a very light-weight, waterproof kepi with small US Navy buttons securing the chinstrap. The body of the cap is made of linen, tarred or painted on the outside, but showing its original checked… (1179-336). Learn More »
INDIAN WAR PERIOD FIRST CAVALRY LIEUTENANT’S KEPI
This is an excellent example of an officer’s kepi of the Indian War period. This follows the 1872 pattern, a descendent of the low-crown chasseur style kepis that became popular among officers in… (1179-355). Learn More »
$1,250.00
ON HOLD
MCDOWELL PATTERN FORAGE CAP WITH CAVALRY INSIGNIA
This is a good example of the “McDowell” style forage cap, showing wear and use in the field, needing some TLC, but with solid fabric, visor, chinstrap, and a good deal of its lining, including… (1179-345). Learn More »
6th CAVALRY COMPANY A FORAGE CAP BY MURPHY AND GRISWOLD
This Civil War forage cap retains its army contractor’s paper label on the underside of the crown reading, “M. & G. / No. 4/ N.Y.” and has been fitted with brass insignia to designate a… (2022-2331). Learn More »
$3,250.00
ON HOLD
OUTSTANDING UNION SURGEON'S FORAGE CAP AND PHOTO – JOHN C. WILSON, 68TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
This impressive officer's forage cap was worn during the Civil War by Assistant Surgeon John C. Wilson 68th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry aka "Scott's Legion". Wilson was at Gettysburg! Dating 1862… (88-154). Learn More »
$4,950.00
ON HOLD
FORAGE CAP, FROCK COAT, AND HANDKERCHIEF OF SETH F. PLUMB 8th CT, KIA CHAFFIN’S BLUFF (FORT HARRISON)
This uniform grouping was worn by a soldier who enlisted in the 8th Connecticut at its organization, was present in almost all its engagements, and was killed in its last combat action of the war, at… (1179-159). Learn More »
$18,000.00
ON HOLD
IDENTIFIED 12th NEW YORK STATE MILITIA UNIFORM: THREE MONTHS SERVICE APRIL TO AUGUST 1861: SKIRMISHES AT MARTINSBURG AND BUNKER’S HILL
This is a scarce chasseur uniform consisting of cap, jacket, and trousers worn by Mark A. Campbell, Co. G, 12th NY State Militia during his three-month service from April to August 1861. The cap bears… (1179-244). Learn More »
FANTASTIC ID’D SLOUCH HAT AND OFFICER’S TROUSERS OF CAPT. AUGUSTUS PEARL MARTIN, 3rd MASS LT BATTERY, CHIEF OF 5th CORPS ARTILLERY: HE POSTED THE GUNS ON LITTLE ROUND TOP! WOUNDED IN ACTION; THREE BREVETS
Capt. Augustus Pearl Martin of the 3rd Mass. Light Battery was put in command of the Fifth Corps artillery brigade on June 16, 1863. Little over two weeks later he was leading three of his batteries… (1179-360). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ISSUE L.J. & I. PHILLIPS CONTRACT FORAGE CAP WITH 4th INFANTRY INSIGNIA
This cap had some conservation work done, but displays well. The interior lining of the sides of this cap was shredded and had new fabric added, but the polished cotton fabric on underside of the… (1052-161). Learn More »
OFFICER OR PRIVATE-PURCHASE FORAGE CAP, FIRST DIVISION, TWELFTH AND TWENTIETH CORPS
While enlistedmen were issued their uniforms, weapons, and gear, officers had to purchase their own. Purchasing some standard items at cost from the quartermaster was possible, but most relied on… (1052-163). Learn More »
EXTENSIVE UNIFORM GROUPING AND ARCHIVE OF LIEUTENANT E.E. HEWITT, ENGINEERS, INCLUDING HIS McCLELLAN STYLE CAP WITH ENGINEER INSIGNIA
This is a fantastic grouping like you don’t see any more and is Engineers to boot. It includes the officer’s cap, made or retailed by a New Orleans clothier, with its engineer officer’s insignia… (1179-283). Learn More »
REGULATION ISSUE FORAGE CAP WITH FIRST CAVALRY INSIGNIA
This is a good example of the Civil War regulation issue forage cap with brass crossed cavalry sabers on the top and a silver numeral “1” below it. The cap follows the standard pattern, with the… (22-24). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR REGULATION ISSUE UNION ARMY FORAGE CAP
This is a very good example of the regulation Model 1858 forage cap, the classic headgear of the Union soldier in the Civil War. Descended from the prewar army shako, essentially a shako with its… (2022-1680). Learn More »
$2,950.00
ON HOLD
CIVIL FORAGE CAP BY MURPHY AND GRISWOLD WITH 14th CORPS BADGE
Thomas Murphy, William Griswold & Company were hatters on 19th Street in New York City and had major contracts for caps and hats with the U.S. government from 1862 to 1865, with the firm changing… (1052-227). Learn More »
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REGULATION ISSUE FORAGE CAP WITH 6th CORPS ARTILLERY INSIGNIA
This is a regulation issue forage cap with an interesting sweatband and insignia likely added by a collector to represent an artillery unit in the 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac. This has good color and is a solid cap showing some moth bites along… (1052-218). Learn More »
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