Original Early Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Kepi 7th Cavalry Regiment Troop E Insignia and Faint Maker’s Mark - Period Repair Japanese Flags marked 7791527

marked 7791527

It also has the interesting Eagle over a "Tree inside Inverted Heart" stamping

but it will fall back down eventually

plus the leather "crop" to bottom

The official birthday of the Army Warrant Officer Corps is 9 July 1918

Original Early Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Kepi 7th Cavalry Regiment Troop E Insignia and Faint Maker’s Mark - Period Repair Japanese Flags marked 7791527Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fair example of an early Indian War Model 1872 U. S. Army Regulation Kepi worn by an enlisted Cavalryman. This U. S. Army Model 1872 Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth, with a painted leather visor, Moroccan leather sweatband, with Brown polished cotton lining in the crown. The crown stands 2 3 4" high at the front, 4 3 4" at the rear seam and the top is 4 1 2" in diameter. The body of the