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Rare Civil War officer's Version McDowell Pattern Civil War "Bummer" Forage Cap
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Here is a wonderful looking original Civil War soldier's hat. This is the pattern known as the officer's version of the model 1858 "Bummer's" cap. This pattern of military hat was a mainstay for the regular fighting men of the Civil War and is the version known to collectors as the "McDowell" style forage cap. You see the enlisted style fairly regularly but the officer's version is tough to find. This one is in very pleasing looking condition. The blue cloth still retains a deep true blue color with a few small moth nips here and there as you can see. It has the original leather chin strap intact with the leather length adjuster slide still remaining. On one side of the strap it has the shield style eagle staff officer service uniform buttons so we know it was worn by an officer during the Civil War. The original brim is intact with the classic wide styling that is classic of the bummer style cap. You sometimes hear these referred to as "Duck Bill" because of the shape. The bill has the tarring to the leather with the leather trim wrapping along the edge to reinforce the brow. on the underside, it has the green tone finish. On the inside of the hat it has the original sweatband intact as well as the majority of the original lining. As you can see from the pictures this is just a fine looking hat all the way around. Item #: C2003 Shipping Weight:
6 lbs
Your Price:$3,500.00 USD
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