Original U.S. Indian Wars Spanish-American War Model 1883 - 1889 Campaign Hat French Ordnance found a Spanish army encampment

found a Spanish army encampment on the beach

Since Bantam did not have the production capacity or fiscal stability to deliver on the scale needed by the War Department

DSA 100-68-C-2188

Excellent quality and condition with name label still present under celluloid internal pocket

with the uniform section measuring 4 3/4 x 2 3/8"

Original U.S. Indian Wars Spanish-American War Model 1883 - 1889 Campaign Hat French Ordnance found a Spanish army encampmentOriginal Item: Only One Available. Model 1883 1889 U. S. Campaign Hat as used during the later phases of the Indian War and the Spanish American War. An iconic piece of U. S. Military Headgear! The Model 1883 89 hat has air vents punched in the crown that somewhat resemble a snowflake. This example bears correct "snowflake" punched pattern vents on both sides. The brim has three lines of stitching. The hat ribbon bows have loose ends. These felt hats