Original U.S. 1880s 17th Infantry Officer’s Bullion Kepi Forage Cap by Howard Ackerman - size 6 7/8 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns making it the material of

making it the material of choice for these custom knives

Both sides in the war had an interest in securing this iron supply for themselves and denying it to the enemy

It reads as follows:LETTER OF PROVENANCEOctober 3

A very nice British Martial pistol that possibly saw action at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

Normally the edges would them be folded over and stitched

Original U.S. 1880s 17th Infantry Officer’s Bullion Kepi Forage Cap by Howard Ackerman - size 6 7/8 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns making it the material ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful totally genuine United States Army 17th Infantry Officers kepi used during the Indian Wars. This U. S. Army Model 1875 Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands 2. 25" high at the front, 4. 25" at the rear seam and the top is 4 3 4" in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the