Original U.S. Spanish-American War Maine Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap by the M. C. Lilley & Company Empire Edged Weapons You can learn more about

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with all zippers and snaps working as best we can tell

Like the 2nd Cavalry Division

The back has multiple pleats to it above the waistband

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Maine Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap by the M. C. Lilley & Company Empire Edged Weapons You can learn more aboutOriginal Item: Only One Available. A new forage cap introduced in 1895 was similar to the caps worn by firemen and train conductors, and did not find favor with the troops. A solid brass branch insignia with a screw post fastener on the reverse replaced the Pattern 1872 branch insignia in 1896. In May 1898, at the start of the Spanish American War, the Army adopted a khaki cotton field service uniform based on the British pattern. Because of