Incredible Chasseur-Pattern Confederate Staff Officer's Kepi with Provenance Tying it to the Missouri - Arkansas Border Area. ...

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Incredible Chasseur-Pattern Confederate Staff Officer's Kepi with Provenance Tying it to the Missouri - Arkansas Border Area. Letter of authenticity from noted Confederate uniform authority Les Jensen included, the entire hat being in superb untouched condition. Jensen notes that the existence of four hats, all nearly identical in pattern, from this same area, would indicate that they are probably unique to one Confederate unit in the Missouri - Arkansas border region, although Jensen also notes that there is a possible South Carolina association as that state did prescribe the use of silver braid for some of its officers. Very fine quality black wool body. This hat, as do the others, exhibits the anomaly of four bands of braid at the base, three at the sides and two quatrefoil braid on the crown. The hat displays a 3/8" wide, strictly decorative chinstrap in nature, with very small brass ball buttons. The 1¾" high Moroccan leather sweat band shows some signs of use but excellent and, as Jensen notes, unquestionably original to the hat. The hat utilizes a dark brown polished cotton 'bag' lining with polished cotton also covering the crown stiffener. The visor has a tarred finish on the top and textured Moroccan leather lining in the underside. Just a few moth 'nicks, most notably on the crown, really very minor, otherwise perfect. A very rare piece of Confederate headgear with great provenance.