December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
One of the finest extant examples of the pattern adopted for the US Infantry in 1813 and later, by all foot troops of the US Army in 1816. Collectors refer to this cap as the "tombstone" shako, as its raised front (extending 2 1/1 inches above the top of crown proper), resembles a headstone when viewed from the front. The crown itself is 6 inches H and the visor is 2 1/2 wide at center and painted green on the underside. It bears a later 19th century label glued down to the crown: "Hats were found / in a brick stable in ' Philadelphia after the / evacuation of it by the / Hessians during the War / of Independence". CONDITION: The cap is in very good condition, the leather and stitching strong, some crazing to the surface of the leather, mostly in front and the visor reattached.