[CIVIL WAR]. Ulster County, NY forage cap with "McClellan" maker's imprint.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[CIVIL WAR]. Ulster County, NY forage cap with "McClellan" maker's imprint.
Visor to crown 4 in. 1858 pattern navy blue felt forage cap, tarred and bound visor with traces of old paper to underside, leather chinstrap with 15 mm brass general service eagle buttons, leather sweatband, polished cotton lining with gilt "McClellan" imprint (sun fading to crown and back of cap, mothing, light soil, small loss to lining); height 11/16 in. die-struck metal letters "U C" (heavy residue from previous lacquer or adhesive).
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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