Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Issue Kepi with Original Chinstrap Garand & U.S. Rifles • Brown Leather cased monocular

• Brown Leather cased monocular by “MONOX of PARIS"

Hats like this are often encountered in old photographs and illustrations being worn in a jaunty fashion at an extreme angle that perhaps led to the later term "side cap" for casual military head wear

The crossguard has a typical Alcoso style open winged eagle which looks to the viewer's right

It also bears ordnance sub-inspector marking F

This is truly an incredible and historically significant discovery

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Issue Kepi with Original Chinstrap Garand & U.S. Rifles • Brown Leather cased monocularOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an early Indian War Model 1872 U. S. Army Regulation Kepi likely worn by an enlisted infantryman. This U. S. Army Model 1872 Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth, with a painted leather visor, with polished cotton lining in the crown. 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