{"product_id":"original-u-s-late-indian-wars-era-pattern-1872-forage-cap-by-ridabock-co-with-reproduction-cavalry-insignia-feather-circa-1888-1890s","title":"Original U.S. Late Indian Wars Era Pattern 1872 Forage Cap by Ridabock \u0026 Co. with Reproduction Cavalry Insignia \u0026 Feather - Circa 1888–1890s","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a well-worn original U.S. Pattern 1872-style forage cap, manufactured by the New York military outfitter Ridabock \u0026amp; Co. during the later Indian Wars period. Constructed from dark blue wool broadcloth with a black painted-leather visor, leather sweatband, polished cotton lining, and leather chinstrap, it closely follows the regulation U.S. Army Pattern 1872 forage cap. A cavalry insignia and feather presently fitted to the cap are later additions and should not be considered part of its original military configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap measures approximately 2¾ inches high at the front, 4¾ inches at the rear seam, with a crown approximately 4½ inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original leather chinstrap is present, being secured on each side of the cap by a Civil War regulation Federal Eagle button. The reproduction cavalry badge is only held on by one small bit of stitching, and should be removed for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior crown bears a faded maker’s stamp for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRidabock \u0026amp; Co. of New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The leather sweatband is missing much of its stitching, and there is no size marking. The kepi is roughly size 6 ¾.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the Pattern 1872 chasseur-style construction, dark blue wool broadcloth, leather visor and chinstrap, General Service buttons, surviving interior lining, and identifiable Ridabock \u0026amp; Co. New York maker’s stamp makes this a useful representative example of late-19th-century American military-style headgear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728796377157,"sku":"ONSV26EMC192","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/2134AD23-DAC8-488D-958C-4993E70F89D5.jpg?v=1789153034","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-late-indian-wars-era-pattern-1872-forage-cap-by-ridabock-co-with-reproduction-cavalry-insignia-feather-circa-1888-1890s","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}