Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Burnside Pattern Slouch Hat - 42nd New York Infantry German Luger including the Spanish 50mm mortar

including the Spanish 50mm mortar

Possibly a gift to the regiment from one of the Officer's wives and dating from at the earliest 1918 when the corps became eligible to include "Royal" in it's title and certainly prior to 1953 when Queen Elizabeth came to the throne

as well as two large pockets

The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser

using cheaper

Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Burnside Pattern Slouch Hat - 42nd New York Infantry German Luger including the Spanish 50mm mortarOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Burnside Hat: Certainly Among the Rarest and Most Rakish Forms of Civil War Union Officer's Headgear! Wool felt body with " black stitched edging and 1 2" high black hatband. Backed black velvet insignia on front with brass wire border, bullion trumpet with sequin highlights, and embroidered numeral 42. Hardee officer's side plate with backing and black velvet with bullion embroidered eagle with wings highlighted