Original U.S. Army Indian Wars Model 1876 Cold Weather Hood / Hat U.S. Field Gear and in 1807 Lord Gambier

and in 1807 Lord Gambier appointed him captain of the fleet for the Second Copenhagen Expedition perhaps due to his familiarity to navigation of the Copenhagen Road he gained from previous service there in 1800

The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with art deco leaf backstrap and "P" guard

Year of Manufacture: 1811

000 feet (11

but the rest of the assembly is generally free of rust

Original U.S. Army Indian Wars Model 1876 Cold Weather Hood / Hat U.S. Field Gear and in 1807 Lord GambierOriginal Item: Only One Available. Indian War Model 1876 Cold Weather Combination Hood Hat. Developed for soldiers stationed on the frontier, especially in Prairie areas where the unbearable cold weather conditions really took its toll on the troops serving in those areas. Constructed of an ochre duck cotton, lined with red wool, and trimmed with twill cotton tape, The hood could be secured by the means of two buttons at the front. A fold down visor