[CIVIL WAR]. Late-war 12th New York Militia kepi, manufactured by J.H. McKenney & Co., New York.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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Jun 21, 2022
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Jun 22, 2022
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Estimate
$1,500 -
$3,000
Sold for $938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Late-war 12th New York Militia kepi, manufactured by J.H. McKenney & Co., New York.
Visor to crown 2 1/8 in. blue wool felt kepi with black wool felt hatband and braided gold fabric piping, tarred leather brim, 14 mm brass New York State chinstrap buttons with Scovill backmarks, embossed leather sweatband, dark brown cotton lining, pasteboard and leather crown stiffener (minor mothing, light soil, expected wear to interior); height 3/4 in. die-struck brass numbers "12." Manufacturer label embossed to interior crown: "J.H. McKenney & Co. / Military Goods / 141 / Grand St. / New-York."
A militia kepi, likely for the 12th New York State Militia, either late or post-war. Another example is illustrated in Echoes of Glory, p. 151.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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