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EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR OFFICER'S CAVALRY KEPI

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR OFFICER'S CAVALRY KEPI
EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR OFFICER'S CAVALRY KEPI. Finely made of midnight blue wool broad cloth. The front stands 4" tall, the rear seam is 6" long, and crown is 4-1/2" in diameter. Attached to the front is its orig officer's insignia, consisting of a gold bullion wreath of oak leaves with silver bullion "U.S." embroidered within. The chinstrap is of tarred leather with a small sheet brass buckle and is secured by 2 Civil War eagle "C" buttons, which appear to be orig to the hat. The visor is of tarred leather with stitched edge binding. The interior is lined in black polished cotton. The hat has a 1-3/4" wide cordovan colored leather sweatband. Accompanying this lot is a letter of authentication from noted dealer Gary Hendershott in which he states the Kepi is authentic and genuine in every respect. CONDITION: Excellent. A few minor moth holes at the base and in the body of the kepi. Color is strong, the insignia original. 4-56121 CW18 (2,500-4,500)