Description

Standard larger size badge for the front of the Army Hat, also generally used on the slouch and civilian type brimmed hats although the smaller kepi sized badges are also found on some original examples of these private purchase chapeaus. Gold bullion wire oval on black wool felt cloth. In center is gold bullion Cavalry crossed sabers. Badge is backed with black muslin and tagged for James C. Ritchie, a pre-war and wartime dealer in military and fraternal organization regalia. Comes in a paste board box also labeled for the dealer. Interior of box has our signature period, tissue thin, brown paper – copied after examining multiple period boxes and packaged items. Note: This is left over from our very popular event only tent stock and may or may not be re-stocked depending on demand.