Original U.S. Pre-WWI US Army Named M1902 Officer’s Visor Cap with Direct Embroidered Bullion Insignia by H.V. Allien & Co. of New York
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a Navy blue Model 1902 peaked visor that belonged to a US Army Officer during the Pre-WWI 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. This example would have been quite expensive during the period.
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 green colored lacquered paper. The officer's chin strap is retained by gilded brass rimless 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 has a maker’s label for H.V. Allien of New York. There is no size stamp, but it’s roughly 6 ⅞. There is some moderate wear as well as some mothing on the crown. The leather sweatband is missing much of its stitching and has some materia loss.
A lovely example ready for further research and display!
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