Original U.S. War of 1812 New York Militia Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn With Partial Box Antique Gun Parts This green wool field cap

This green wool field cap features a gold button showing the crossed rifles pin insignia above which is a red communist star pin

and usually bear high levels of decoration fitting of an item that only the wealthy could afford

Credit for the design has been given to Colonel G

- Belt pocket stretcher (pocket pin absent)

The tschapka body is crazed but solid

Original U.S. War of 1812 New York Militia Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn With Partial Box Antique Gun Parts This green wool field capOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to the War of 1812. A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century, and later in the United States Army by General and Staff Officers. This is a scarce War of 1812 era officer's bicorne hat or chapeau bras. It is