Original U.S. Civil War Union Army McDowell Pattern M1858 Forage Cap Infantry Kepi Japanese Military Maps was a voluntary organization designed

was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers

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the single knuckle bar to the shell guard one side of which folds against the scabbard to facilitate wearing on the left hip

The canvas of the strap bears clear ink arsenal markings

Original U.S. Civil War Union Army McDowell Pattern M1858 Forage Cap Infantry Kepi Japanese Military Maps was a voluntary organization designedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This highly desirable article of Federal Civil War uniform cloth is a fine piece of 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 blue forage cap is a nice complete specimen that was worn by an unknown Union soldier. In worn original condition, forage cap is constructed of dark indigo blue wool and comes