McDowell-style Forage Cap

Description:

McDowell-style Forage Cap, c. 1861-65, blue broadcloth body, brass "35" on the crown with the remnants of a red corps badge, leather visor and chin strap with general service buttons, brown-striped cotton liner, and a red morocco sweatband with a turned edge.

Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Some moth nips and wear but in overall good condition.


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