Original U.S. Civil War Union Army New York State McDowell Pattern Private Purchase M1858 Forage Cap Infantry Officer’s Kepi With Bullion NY Officer’s Insignia Military Maps and is exactly what they

and is exactly what they would have used when taking the field

It was issued to all WWI veterans including military personnel

The pebbled leather is definitely deteriorated

which has just a bit of oxidation

Original U.S. Civil War Union Army New York State McDowell Pattern Private Purchase M1858 Forage Cap Infantry Officer’s Kepi With Bullion NY Officer’s Insignia Military Maps and is exactly what theyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This highly desirable article of Federal Civil War uniform cloth is a fine piece of private purchase regulation headgear commonly referred to as a M1858 forage cap. Issued to most Federal soldiers as part of their Civil War uniform, this all original, dark green forage cap is a nice complete specimen that was worn by an infantry officer from the State of New York, as indicated by the high quality bullion New York N.