American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

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[CIVIL WAR]. Forage cap with contractor label featuring 104th regimental number and insignia.

[CIVIL WAR]. Forage cap with contractor label featuring 104th regimental number and insignia.

Visor to crown 4 1/2 in. dark blue wool felt forage cap, tarred leather visor, chinstrap with 15 mm brass general service eagle buttons, leather sweatband, brown polished cotton lining to crown interior (mothing, wear particularly to crown edge, puncture to visor, sweatband partially replaced); width 3 1/2 in. 1858 pattern enlisted infantry die-struck brass insignia; regulation size height 5/8 in. die-struck regimental numbers "104." Small paper label affixed to crown interior reads: "Size no. 6 / 7 1/2 / U.S. Army / T. G. & Co." indicating a contractor hat.

Though the state is not specified, there were only 7 regiments with the designation.

The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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[CIVIL WAR]. Forage cap with contractor label featuring 104th regimental number and insignia.

The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

[CIVIL WAR]. Forage cap with contractor label featuring 104th regimental number and insignia.

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[CIVIL WAR]. Forage cap with contractor label featuring 104th regimental number and insignia.