Original Item: Only One Available. This is a Navy blue Model 1902 peaked visor that belonged to a US Army Officer during the Philippine-American/Moro Rebellion era. The visor replaced the earlier pattern known as M1895. This particular pattern was the second visor cap design of the US Army after they stopped using the traditional kepi design.

The visor is made of wool and features a leather visor that is bound with patent leather. The underside of the visor is lined with black colored lacquered paper. The officer's chin strap is retained by gilded brass federal regulation general service buttons, which are in good condition with some verdigris. The front of the visor has a beautifully embroidered Federal Eagle, which was directly embroidered onto the visor and was not on a separate piece of fabric.

The inside lining of the visor is in great condition and still has a polished black cotton appearance, which is a testament to the quality of the material used during that time. The brown leather sweatband is in great shape and retains the size tag, 6⅞, and a very small name tag, Gill.  

Despite the minor wear and tear, the overall condition of this visor is impressive. The scattered moth nips on some areas are not too damaging and do not detract from the visor's beauty and historical significance. This Model 1902 peaked visor is a valuable piece of history that has been preserved in excellent condition.

The top still retains all of the original retailer information for the cap:

EST. 1842 INCORP. 1895
95
TO
105
WASHINGTON ST.

OAK HALL CLO. CO.
BOSTON

A lovely example ready for further research and display!

The Philippine–American War or the Filipino–American War was fought between the First Philippine Republic and the United States from February 4, 1899, until July 2, 1902. Tensions arose after the United States annexed the Philippines under the Treaty of Paris at the conclusion of the Spanish–American War rather than acknowledging the Philippines' declaration of independence, developing into the eruption of open battle. The war can be seen as a continuation of the Philippine struggle for independence that began in 1896 with the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. The war was previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States.