Original U.S. Pre-WWI Army M1902 Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap by Louis E. Stilz & Bro. of Philadelphia with “456” Infantry Cap Badge - Size 7 Snider Rifle Accessories so this is a matched

so this is a matched example with no parts swapped out

earlier commemorative pieces celebrated the Franco-Prussian War

so it definitely saw a good amount of use

military “trench guns” in service after about 1966 equipped with adapters for the M1917 bayonet

The attrition rate steadily grew

Original U.S. Pre-WWI Army M1902 Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap by Louis E. Stilz & Bro. of Philadelphia with “456” Infantry Cap Badge - Size 7 Snider Rifle Accessories so this is a matchedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Army M1902 enlisted bell crown visor cap dating from the post Spanish American War and pre WWI period. Constructed from dark navy blue wool, the cap retains its original leather visor, chinstrap, gilt eagle side buttons, sweatband, and prominent infantry style cap badge marked 456. The exact organization represented by the 456 badge has not been confirmed. It may relate to a military