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Rare Pattern 1839 US Rifleman Officer's Forage Cap

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Rare Pattern 1839 US Rifleman Officer's Forage  Cap
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A rare text book example of an 1839 officers forage hat.  Blue wool body, grained   leather visor, leather band eagle ide buttons with & #34;R& #34; in the shield.  silver embroidered Eagle with silver & #34;R& #34; .  Sweat band is leather and hand stitched, the lining at the top of the hat is leather.  This is in very good good condition for a rare Military Officers early hat.  Very few of these type 1839 hats exist today.

$500-700