Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 U.S. Army 8th Infantry Regiment, Company D Enlisted Forage Cap U.S. Equipment There is a bit of

There is a bit of oxidation in places

One had to look again to be sure they were in the right place

The German military regulation on officers still applies

due in part to the firm's inability or unwillingness to convert to newer mass-production methods

and the ever-closer organisation of the part-time forces with the regular army

Original U.S. Spanish American War M1895 U.S. Army 8th Infantry Regiment, Company D Enlisted Forage Cap U.S. Equipment There is a bit ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a small size, approximately 6 regulation M1895 enlisted forage cap. This was the U. S. Army's first transition to a visor cap after leaving the traditional kepi design. Made of dark blue wool with enameled leather visor bound with patent leather, and a tarred leather chinstrap. Hat retains the original russet brown leather sweatband which is damaged in a few places and coming unstitched. Inside the crown is