Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 U.S. Army 8th Infantry Regiment, Company D Enlisted Forage Cap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION wrench marks

wrench marks

the last time it was inspected

with a few dents as shown

This is a very nice "privately purchased" example of a U

Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 U.S. Army 8th Infantry Regiment, Company D Enlisted Forage Cap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION wrench marksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a small size, approximately 6 regulation M1895 enlisted forage cap. This was the U. S. Army's first transition to a visor cap after leaving the traditional kepi design. Made of dark blue wool with enameled leather visor bound with patent leather, and a tarred leather chinstrap. Hat retains the original russet brown leather sweatband which is damaged in a few places and coming unstitched. Inside the crown is