M1872 Indian Wars Hat?

• Dec 17, 2017

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ScottF

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This hat is being sold as an M1872, and comes from a large collection of good Civil War period items, but the brim seems short to me - most of these were very wide brim. Even if not official military issue, a normal 1800's hat used by the military would have good value I guess.

Opinions? The brim is 2 5/8", crown is 5 1/2"

 

• Dec 18, 2017

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You will find a wealth of info at:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/now-forming-the-campaign-hat-corps.16998/

Also:

https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Myth-and-Reality-of-the-US-Cavalry-Stetson

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• Dec 18, 2017

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"This was a simple blue blouse or "sack coat" similar to that worn in the Civil War. It would be worn with a new model-1872 wide-brimmed (very wide) campaign slouch hat of the same color. This hat was issued to all types of units; cavalry, infantry, or others. Besides looking sloppy, it proved to be almost unwearable due to its size. Soldiers tossed it aside or often cut it down to make it useful."

 

• Dec 18, 2017

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Looking for opinions if anyone has one. I do realize what an m1872 is supposed to be and my opinion is that this one is not. I would like to hear opinions of others here.

 

• Dec 18, 2017

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IF genuine, it has been cut down and the edge bound after initial production. Not all that unusual for that particular type of hat from my reading. I am not sure if the other items are correct for this type of hat, but on the good side - what other cowboy hat was ever folded in such a ridiculous manner?

Did you look at the Campaign hat thread shown above? Those guys know more about these.

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