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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 9596 |
1861-65 Rare original US. Civil War Attributable Model 1858 Forage Cap, "Bummers Cap". Dark blue (near black) wool cloth, US Army issue size 1. Flat, unbound edge visor with black patent finish to upper surface. Thin leather sweatband with brown/black polished cotton lining, inner crown still bearing partial US Army issue paper label. Original & correct thin leather chinstrap with single pressed brass buckle & GS. eagle buttons. Original brass Unit/Corps insignia to crown: "B" over crossed sabres over separate numerals "20". Attribution inscription in old white ink on underside of visor "J.B. McCLURE, Co.B, 20th PA, CAV 'BUGLER". Old museum registration number also on visor underside. The extreme small size of this cap equates well to the Bugler attribution & the youth of such Ranks/appointments. Company "B" of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 181st, Pa. Volunteers was recruited June/July 1863. It comprised men enrolled for 6 months service, the 20th Pa. Cav lost 128 men during its service. Bugler John B McClure was mustered into service on July 15, 1863 & was mustered out with the company disbandment on Jan 25, 1864 at Harrisburgh, many of the men being remustered at that time, not certain if McClure fitted into the latter category. With brief internet research on unit & with company roll. Only 3 visible, small moth nips to body, cotton lining with the usual minor tears but complete. VGC. A scarce, attributable Union State Cavalry forage cap. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$5000 | ||
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| 9597 |
1861-65 Rare original US Civil War Kepi Model 1858/61, Enlisted Man's (Forage or "Bummer Cap"), civilian contract model c/1863-65. Good quality wool with polished cotton lining, complete with original buttons', thin leather chinstrap, bugle horn badge & insignia for 1st Div., 1 Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. Evidence on crown of removal of letters "5" & "6" - this would equate to the 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Battle Honours for the 56th Pa include Antietam & Gettysburg. Overall GC. Early War civilian contract pieces hard to find. Minor shrinkage to leather work & cotton lining separating age stains to wool cloth, but free of moth & retains great character. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$4500 | ||
| 9598 |
1881 US Army Ordnance Corps Model 1881 Dress Helmet. Black felt with leather trim gilt brass eagle plate to front. Gilt brass plume holder on oak leaf base. Orange horsehair falling plume, leather sweat band to interior, Philadelphia maker. With chin chain (Corps discs replaced with Rosettes). VGC.
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 9599 |
USA: 1939-45 Army enlisted ranks visor cap, olive drab wool body with brown leather visor & chinstrap, gilt em's cap disc & buttons 7¼ by "UCI". Wear to visor brim & stitching. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 9600 |
1939-45 US Army Air Force Officers visor cap "crusher cap", olive drab wool body & band, brown leather visor & chinstrap, size 7¼ by "UCI" (Union Cap Industries), gilt officer cap badge & chinstrap buttons. Some minor wear to areas but overall a pleasing cap in VGC. An unofficial variation with an enlisted man's cap badge utilised by an officer (possibly a senior NCO pilot?) Scarce.
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 9601 |
1939-45 US Army (also USAAF) Officers summer & temperate climate visor cap Khaki drill cotton top & paid band (removable for washing). Brown leather visor & chinstrap gilt cap badge & buttons by Society Brand Hat Co, St Louis, Missouri, size 7½. Type of cap worn in Australia & SW Pacific area & typified by that worn by General. Douglas Macarthur (Albeit without the ostentatious bullion braiding of the latter!!) gVF.
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 9602 |
1939-45 Late war M1steel helmet. 1944 produced shell with rear seam join, hinged chinstrap bails & sewn green web chinstrap. Original O/D paint finish worn off leaving a murky brown appearance. Comes with WW2 plastic liner with front hole (no sweatband, web stops in poor condition no chinstrap.) Chinstrap on shell partially torn through one side. Well worn webbing. Fair condition
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 9603 |
1939-45 Army officer's service peaked cap. Early type with the coarse O/D wool top. Gilt metal US Coat of arms badge with brown leather peak & band. In very good solid shape with minor service wear to the peak & moth nips to wool on the crown (minor). Do not detract. Excellent display example.
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 9604 |
c.1941-45 WWII Army NCO crusher cap. Oliver drab gabardine body with small brass NCO cap eagle device with backing plate. Brown paste board peak & front chinstrap. Missing one air grommet. Size 56cm (Approx). gVF
| AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
| 9605 |
1960-80 US Army Campaign fur felt hat with acorn hat cords (gold & white) & rank badge for Captain. Comp with chinstrap. Size 6 5/8. (53). Excellent condition.
| SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 9606 |
c.1955-65 USMC officer's white peaked cap for senior officer. White top with black cloth covered peak which has bullion row of oak leaves. Bi-metal hat badge & bullion chinstrap. An impressive example. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
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