Original U.S. Civil War or Early Indian Wars New York Artillery Officer’s Kepi with Civil War Style False Embroidered Artillery Badge - Handsewn Construction & Polished Cotton Lining Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets - Visible KIZU (blade wounds)

- Visible KIZU (blade wounds) in the form of WARE lamination lines

complete with both the paratrooper and shell chin strap

indicating a size of 54cm for a shell sized 62

the gunner's spade grips each contain an oil bottle

The 'citron' (lemon) nickname was a common one for grenades

Original U.S. Civil War or Early Indian Wars New York Artillery Officer’s Kepi with Civil War Style False Embroidered Artillery Badge - Handsewn Construction & Polished Cotton Lining Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets - Visible KIZU (blade wounds)Original Item. Only One Available. This is a fantastic Civil War or Early Indians Wars M1872 Federal Chasseur Pattern Kepi that features fabric of very fine blue wool broadcloth. Due to the construction, this example could go either way. The handsewn construction and polished cotton lining point to this being a Civil War example, but it exhibits many characteristics of an M1872 as well. The crown stands nearly 3 high at the front, 4 at the rear seam