Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1875 Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Jordan Marsh & Company of Boston French Machine Guns Quartermaster-General of Kentucky reported that

Quartermaster-General of Kentucky reported that portions of two Kentucky regiments had been armed with the "Wesson Cartridge Rifle"

This M-1916 has the required "horns" for ventilation and for mounting the Sniper Brow Plate

What makes it so interesting is that a large very attractive nautilus shell with a glorious Mother-of-Pearl finish has been fitted to the carved pommel of the wood hilt giving it an almost majestic dramatic effect

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Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1875 Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Jordan Marsh & Company of Boston French Machine Guns Quartermaster-General of Kentucky reported thatOriginal Item: One of a kind. This headgear is an original Federal officers Model 1875 chasseur style kepi in very good condition. Also called the McClellan Cap, this type cap, or kepi, was popular for both officers and enlisted men. This Federal Cavalry Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of very fine blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands nearly 2. 5" high at the front, 5" at the rear seam and the top is 4 3 4" in diameter, stiffened with a