Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 Army Artillery Enlisted Forage Cap - Size 6 3/4 NATION and WWI issue dates of

and WWI issue dates of 2

Near unissued

possibly of the 1770s but also maybe as late as the 1790s

and the lock plate and side of the barrel are both marked with serial number 283

Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 Army Artillery Enlisted Forage Cap - Size 6 3/4 NATION and WWI issue dates ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn size 6 3 4 marked regulation M1895 enlisted forage cap, fitted with an artillery "Crossed Cannons" badge to the front. This was the U. S. Army's first transition to a visor cap after leaving the traditional kepi design. Made of dark blue wool with a black faux leather visor bound with patent leather, the tarred leather chinstrap and side buttons unfortunately absent. The cap retains the