Original U.S. 1840s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Bicorn Hat by W.H. Horstman & Son with Black Plume in Named Transit Tin Antique Percussion Firearms And while seafaring was the

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a red enameled triangle pointing downwards

Overall length: 36 3/8“

It comes complete with a very nice blued steel  scabbard

A chalk often corresponds to a platoon-sized unit for air assault operations

Original U.S. 1840s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Bicorn Hat by W.H. Horstman & Son with Black Plume in Named Transit Tin Antique Percussion Firearms And while seafaring was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to pre Civil War Era during the 1840s. A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century, and later in the United States Army by General and Staff Officers. This type chapeau was worn at a slight angle or 'sideways' atop