Original item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Spanish American War Era 13th Artillery Regiment "G" Company peaked visor hat in dark Navy Blue. Size is approximately 7 (56 cm). Features a quality screw back "Crossed Cannons" Regimental badge on the front, with 13 over G. The crown lining of the cap shows an excellent condition maker logo:

This company is a well know turn of the 20th century maker of caps, and we have seen many other examples, both in our own collection and elsewhere.

Condition of the cap is very good, though there is a bit of "melting" and crazing on the top of the visor. The sweatband has also degraded a bit, with the stitching having pulled through about 2/3 of the way, except on the front hear the visor. We see this quite often with caps of this age.

The cap really presents well, except for the interior, with the deterioration of the pebbled leather sweatband. Perfect for any Span-Am War era display!

The sinking of the USS Maine (ACR-1) in Havana, Cuba once again led the US into war, this time against Spain on April 21, 1898. The 17th Infantry Regiment again found itself in combat. The five bastioned fort on the regimental crest represents the regiment's service with the V Corps in Cuba. For three months, American Soldiers fought in the jungles, and the Soldiers of the 17th Infantry distinguished themselves. On July 1, 1898 at El Caney, Cuba: PVT George Berg, PVT Oscar Brookin, CPL Ulysses Buzzard, PVT Thomas J. Graves, 1LT Benjamin Hardaway, CPL Norman Ressler, 2LT Charles DuVal Roberts, CPL Warren Shepherd and PVT Bruno Wende earned this nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, all of these Soldiers were proud members of the 17th Infantry Regiment.

The Spanish–American War left Spain's military devastated and this proved a critical point for the Philippine Islands as they grasped the opportunity to gain freedom. Their alliance with the U.S. was short lived and in 1899 combat ensued in Manila. A sea lion was taken from the Spanish Arms of Manila and is depicted on the regimental coat of arms. The 17th Infantry Regiment fought valiantly and tenaciously, continually displaying heroism and courage.