Original U.S. 1880s 17th Infantry Officer’s Bullion Kepi Forage Cap by Howard Ackerman - size 6 7/8 Russian/Soviet Militaria and original knit waist band

and original knit waist band but the knit wrist cuffs are missing

and we do not see any signs that the liner has ever been swapped out

later when I was being interrogated

It consists of a brass wheel connected to a cover mounted on the front of a brass barrel and an "open" touch hole

Original U.S. 1880s 17th Infantry Officer’s Bullion Kepi Forage Cap by Howard Ackerman - size 6 7/8 Russian/Soviet Militaria and original knit waist bandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful totally genuine United States Army 17th Infantry Officers kepi used during the Indian Wars. This U. S. Army Model 1875 Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands 2. 25" high at the front, 4. 25" at the rear seam and the top is 4 3 4" in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the