Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1875 Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Jordan Marsh & Company of Boston French Machine Guns or even purples

or even purples

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

due in part to lack of initiative by the American corps commander

having been shortened

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1875 Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Jordan Marsh & Company of Boston French Machine Guns or even purplesOriginal 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