Original U.S. Boston Light Infantry Volunteers Fore and Aft Officer’s Bicorn Hat by Platt with BLIV 1798 Cypher Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Offered in fine overall condition

Offered in fine overall condition ready to display

• This helmet represents one of those first painted helmets with a unique block pattern

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Original U.S. Boston Light Infantry Volunteers Fore and Aft Officer’s Bicorn Hat by Platt with BLIV 1798 Cypher Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Offered in fine overall conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice example of a fore and aft Officer's hat is complete and fully lined in dark blue silk type material. A type of bicorne hat, its style is very similar to the 1812 War headwear of the early 19th Century. The interior is marked by the Boston maker in gold: PLATT29SCHOOL STREETBOSTON The BLIV 1798 cypher in the front indicates issued to the Boston Light Infantry Volunteers, founded in 1798. Originally