Original U.S. Spanish-American War Navy Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap with Bullion Insignia by Horstmann of Philadelphia - Size 7¼ Martini-Henry Rifles Here we have one of

Here we have one of the items recovered

This pistol is marked with the maker code fzs

Not only does it look good but it also feels good as this gun weighs a hearty 8 lbs

or it could very well have been made to fit a specific pistol produced by the United States

mostly crisp edges and the oak leaves on the sides are in excellent condition

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Navy Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap with Bullion Insignia by Horstmann of Philadelphia - Size 7¼ Martini-Henry Rifles Here we have one ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. A new forage cap introduced in 1895 was similar to the caps worn by firemen and train conductors, and did not find favor with the troops. A solid brass branch insignia with a screw post fastener on the reverse replaced the Pattern 1872 branch insignia in 1896. In May 1898, at the start of the Spanish American War, the Army adopted a khaki cotton field service uniform based on the British pattern. Because of