Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Bicorn Hat by Warren Stanwood & Co with Transit Tin MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly passed through a crew's space

passed through a crew's space

A leather or wooden wedge was then passed through the loop on the interior to keep the Wappen in place

and was at some point broken off

The term "blackened" as used in 1870 indicated an oil casehardened finish that left a very durable

There are also three spare bulbs inside

Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Bicorn Hat by Warren Stanwood & Co with Transit Tin MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly passed through a crew's spaceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to pre Civil War Era during the 1820s. A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century, and later in the United States Army by General and Staff Officers. This type chapeau was worn at a slight angle or 'sideways' atop