Original U.S. Spanish American War Wisconsin Volunteers M1895 Infantry Kepi German Holsters under the crown

under the crown

Germany manufactured it in size 66

convinced they were invulnerable to foreign weapons

000 were made

Additionally is a small silver rectangular plaque laid into the wood grip engraved:

Original U.S. Spanish American War Wisconsin Volunteers M1895 Infantry Kepi German Holsters under the crownOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Spanish American War US Army M1895 Kepi Style Infantry Enlisted Man's Cap or Hat. This is a Navy Blue felt Kepi Style hat with a fine bullion wire embroidered insignia that reads WIS 8 for the Wisconsin Volunteers. Inside the hat still has the original leather sweat band in very good condition. Size is approximately 6 7 8. The fine inner lining is embossed with the outline of a sliver