Great Civil War Officer's Slouch Hat in Superb Condition. The insignia on the front has been identified as the Boston Shore ...

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Great Civil War Officer's Slouch Hat in Superb Condition. The insignia on the front has been identified as the Boston Shore Battery. Classic form Civil War officer's slouch, the crown 4½" high with silk binding around the edge of the brim and a ½" high black silk hat band. Period black silk and bullion hat cord missing one of the acorn tassels. The 2" X 3¼" black velvet insignia tacked to the front displays the silver bullion old English letters "B S B" inside a gilt bullion wreath. Full black ostrich feather plume. The interior of the hat with the original 2" high Moroccan leather sweat band, showing some minor use and a few cracks but excellent. Red silk lining also shows some honest use but intact and very good. The body of the hat is near perfect with just a few tiny moth holes. A gorgeous, quintessential, Civil War officer's slouch hat.