[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1858 forage cap with artillery insignia.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,500 -
2,500
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$938
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1858 forage cap with artillery insignia.
Visor to crown 3 3/4 in. dark blue wool felt forage cap, tarred leather visor, leather chinstrap with 17 mm brass general service eagle buttons, leather sweatband, no lining (some mothing with one repair, brim with staining and wear); width 3 1/4 in. 1858 Pattern die-struck gilt brass artillery insignia (minor tarnish with an overall nice patina).
Enlisted forage cap, also known as a "Bummer's cap."
Property from William H. Itoh, collector, historian and retired Foreign Service Officer
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