[CIVIL WAR]. Medical Service kepi.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Lots 1-296
Jun 21, 2022
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Jun 22, 2022
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$3,000 -
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$1,875
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Medical Service kepi.
Visor to crown 2 3/4 in. dark blue wool felt kepi with hunter green wool felt hat band, tarred and bound leather visor, leather chinstrap with 15 mm brass eagle "I" buttons, leather sweatband, brown cotton lining with quilted interior crown (very occasional mothing, chinstrap leather stiff); 2 3/4 x 2 in. dark green velvet with die-struck brass general staff wreath insignia with 13/32 in. high "M" and 1/2 in. high "S" branch letters (light wear to velvet, some toning/darkening to letters). Insignia possibly field assembled.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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