Original U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment Indian Wars Chasseur Pattern Kepi - George Armstrong Custer Command Category_Blunderbuss Wicked 4" head with barbs

Wicked 4" head with barbs behind

The panel itself is marked in German "Fraktur" typeface:-

and a large size leather blade washer is in place

Shell in maker stamped and size stamped 68 along with batch number 2772

Tourniquet

Original U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment Indian Wars Chasseur Pattern Kepi - George Armstrong Custer Command Category_Blunderbuss Wicked 4" head with barbsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This wonderful totally genuine United States Army Staff Officer kepi used during the Indian Wars. This U. S. Army Model 1875 Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands 2. 5" high at the front, 3. 5" at the rear seam and the top is 5" in diameter. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the back and stiffened with leather. The cap's interior is lined with black