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    M1858 Federal Forage Cap

    Here are a few pics of my M1858 Forage Cap. Of particular interest is the piece of leather that attaches the Company letter to the hat. The label residue also is present on the inside of the crown. Enjoy.


    Bill Fean










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    Re: M1858 Federal Forage Cap

    Very nice.

    Caleb Courtney
    "my first love was the steam locomotive, but I married history."
    Caleb Courtney
    30th Indiana Co. F
    "judge not by what people say, but how they say it, and what they mean by what it."

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      Re: M1858 Federal Forage Cap

      Wish I had one like that!

      Stan Buckles

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        Re: M1858 Federal Forage Cap

        Bill-

        Thanks for sharing! I have a couple questions for you on the buttons.

        Are the side buttons solid or floating shank type? What diameter (mm) are the buttons? And what is the maker mark on them?
        Louis Zenti

        Pvt. Albert R. Cumpston (Company B, 12th Illinois Vol. Inf.-W.I.A. February 15, 1862)
        Pvt. William H. Cumpston (Company B, 12th Illinois Vol. Inf.-K.I.A. February 15, 1862 Ft. Donelson)
        Pvt. Simon Sams (Co. C, 18th Iowa Inf.-K.I.A. January 8, 1863 Springfield, MO)
        Pvt. Elisha Cox (Co. C, 26th North Carolina Inf.-W.I.A. July 3, 1863 Gettysburg)

        "...in the hottest of the fight, some of the rebs yelled out...them must be Iowa boys". Charles O. Musser 29th Iowa Infantry

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