{"product_id":"original-u-s-indian-wars-model-1872-pennsylvania-guard-officer-s-chasseur-style-pattern-kepi-by-sylvania-with-bullion-velvet-keystone-badge","title":"Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Pennsylvania Guard Officer’s Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Sylvania with Bullion Velvet Keystone Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a phenomenal example of an Indian Wars Issue Model 1872 chasseur-style kepi in good condition with a great bullion \u0026amp; velvet Keystone shaped patch on the crown and a gold rope “chinstrap”, indicating that this kepi was worn by an officer, likely in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The cap bears two federal buttons on the sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Federal Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of very fine blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands nearly 2 1\/4\" high at the front, 4 1\/2\" at the rear seam and the top is 4 1\/2\" in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the rear and stiffened with leather. The cap's interior is lined with dark blue polished cotton which is held in the center by a tie string with a circular hole. The Moroccan leather sweatband is quite wide with a period maker’s label attached which is now entirely faded. Thankfully, by looking at the back of the sweatband, we could see a reverse image of the maker’s mark, which looks to read “\u003cstrong\u003eSylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat visor is original to the hat, and composed of tarred leather. The trim along the visor is unfortunately cracked and broken with some material loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding example of a Pennsylvania Guard officer’s kepi, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44715474124869,"sku":"ONJR26MAAS014","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MAAS014__03.jpg?v=1772849078","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-indian-wars-model-1872-pennsylvania-guard-officer-s-chasseur-style-pattern-kepi-by-sylvania-with-bullion-velvet-keystone-badge","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}