{"product_id":"original-u-s-indian-wars-model-1872-sons-of-the-union-veterans-of-the-civil-war-chasseur-style-pattern-kepi-by-the-simmons-co-at-dan-hall-of-boston-massachusetts","title":"Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 “Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War” Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by The Simmons Co. at Dan Hall of Boston, Massachusetts","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rough overall example of an early Indian War Model 1872 U.S. Army Regulation Kepi worn by a member or officer of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. This U.S. Army Model 1872 Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth, with a painted leather visor, bullion rope chinstrap, with brown polished cotton lining in the crown. The leather visor is missing much of its stitching and is a bit loose.  The crown stands 2 3\/4\" high at the front, 4 3\/4\" at the rear seam and the top is 4 1\/2\" in diameter. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the back and stiffened with leather. This example dates to roughly 1885-1890 and is in rough condition with the sweatband already gone and an original leather chinstrap attached by the two Sons of Union Veterans buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original bullion rope chinstrap is present, being secured on each side of the cap by a Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War button. There is a maker mark on the interior crown for \u003cstrong\u003eThe Simmons Co. at Dan Hall of Boston, Massachusetts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice example of an M1872 kepi. Ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45193040461893,"sku":"ONJR26MABS084","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MABS084__06.jpg?v=1782146591","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-indian-wars-model-1872-sons-of-the-union-veterans-of-the-civil-war-chasseur-style-pattern-kepi-by-the-simmons-co-at-dan-hall-of-boston-massachusetts","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}