Insignia Metal US
US Indian War Era, M1872 Cavalry Enlisted Hat Insignia
Insignia Metal US
US Indian War Era, M1872 Cavalry Enlisted Hat Insignia
Item #42297 : Original period manufacture. Stamped brass, with a fire-gilt finish, pattern insignia adopted around 1872, basically a scaled down version of the larger Civil Warpattern.These were made with four brass attaching loops soldered to the reverse, one in each corner, complete with all loops present, measurement is 2.5 inches, near new otherwise. Stock photo, very minor details will vary.