Original U.S. Civil War Private Purchase Chasseur Style Pattern Officers Kepi With XVIII Corps, 1st Division Patch and 92nd New York Infantry Regiment Insignia Japanese Navy John Rabenold - Nose Gunner

John Rabenold - Nose Gunner (POW)

Helmet features textured original period colored camouflage paint in various shades of grey

The tip of the blade does however have a slight bend to it

This is an excellent example of a genuine USGI Great War trench art helmet from the US army

examples left over from the 1920s were also pressed into service

Original U.S. Civil War Private Purchase Chasseur Style Pattern Officers Kepi With XVIII Corps, 1st Division Patch and 92nd New York Infantry Regiment Insignia Japanese Navy John Rabenold - Nose GunnerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Civil War Union Officers Federal Chasseur Pattern Kepi that features fabric of very fine blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands nearly 3 high at the front, 5 at the rear seam and the top is 5 in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the rear and stiffened with leather. The cap's interior is lined with lovely black cotton