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Lot 340
[CIVIL WAR]. Artillery officer's Hardee pattern slouch hat with U.S. Army imprint.
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$10,000 - 15,000
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[CIVIL WAR]. Artillery officer's Hardee pattern slouch hat with U.S. Army imprint.

Visor to crown 5 in. dark-brown to black felt with grosgrain hatband and binding, two ostrich feathers, leather sweatband, and multi-color silk lining (minor mothing, binding faded to brown); twisted black silk and gold bullion cord ending in two acorns; 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. gold bullion artillery insignia embroidered on navy wool (tarnish, red material at center cut out); 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. 1858 pattern eagle hat insignia, gold bullion and silver stars embroidered on black velvet with twisted gilt wire border, pinned to right side holding up brim.  

The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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