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2 M1872 OFFICERS FORE & AFT HATS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
2 M1872 OFFICERS FORE & AFT HATS.

1) An exceptionally high quality M1872 dress chapeau for a militia officer from the state of Colorado. Chapeau has a bullion tassel both in the front & in the rear. There is a white ostrich plume in the top. Both ends of the chapeau have their original silk ties. The cockade arrangement has a 2 tone bullion lozenge inside a lg. pleated black silk oval. The lozenge has a bullion embroidered eagle w/ an attractive silk, red, white & blue central shield. The button below the eagle is an early Colorado staff type button. The inside has a full black leather sweatband & complete red silk liner. CONDITION: chapeau shows light wear overall & presents a striking appearance.
2) An officers M1872 dress chapeau for a federal officer. Chapeau has a bullion tassel in the front of the hat. There is at least 2 black ostrich plumes in the top. Both ends of the chapeau have their black silk ties intact. The cockade arrangement has a 2 tone bullion lozenge inside a lg. round, pleated, black silk circle. The lozenge has an M1872 eagle above an Indian War period staff officer button. The inside has a full black leather sweatband & red silk liner. CONDITION: chapeau shows light wear overall. There appears to be a tassel missing off the rear of the chapeau. The silk liner is a bit frayed at the top, though complete. (02-15680/BF). $400-600.