Hats
This superb artifact of Civil War military headgear is a
model 1860 french pattern infantry leather Shako that was
once part of Lee's headquarters museum in Gettysburg. Used
by union troops early in the war, this type Shako was on of
10,000 sets of uniforms purchased from the Godillot firm in
Paris and imported for the us market. Issued to the troops
with full dress, dark green-black feathers, now missing. Some
of the federal units know to wear these Shako's were the 62nd
& 83rd Pensylvania volunteers, 18th Mass. and regiments
in New York Excelsior brigade.
$1795
FLIV 1818 First Light Infantry Chapeau
$600
CSA (United Confederate Veterans
Hat) with infantry hat cord. $650
U.S. Model 1858 forage
cap with original tag inside
- $3400
This is a Union 1858 Calvary Hardee
Hat, It is complete with yellow hat cord and single ostrich
plume held in place with Jeff Davis rosette. Small amount
of damage to top of hat obviously worn and not stored. Stamped
U. S. Army inside size 4. -Not for sale at this time.
Post-war New York National Guard
Shako - $475
Original Beaver Skin Hat with Sheridan
Pin (blue paint for infantry) - $1500
New York Shako with #12 and Excelisor
- $650
Late 19th century or early 20th
century GAR Hat in MINT CONDITION with rain cap.- $600
Rain Cover on Cap
Late War or Post War Navy bicorn
Hat with Plume - $700
Early 19th century artillery hat
around 1812 with early eagle plate. $2650
