Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume Spanish Militaria and is serial numbered 86

and is serial numbered 86

Looking at the pictures

Constructed of wool with a bright red background with a large white central circle displaying a huge swas with the German Naval Cross design also in black to the edges

The reason for this is that the Bruce device could be topped up with 20 rounds or so of ammo already in it

Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume Spanish Militaria and is serial numbered 86Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to the early years of the United States Army! A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century. Worn by all line and staff officers of the army, this type chapeau was worn at a slight angle or 'sideways' atop the head.