Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1876 Campaign Hat with Hat Cord by Dakota Spanish Militaria The scabbard (saya) is nickel-plated

The scabbard (saya) is nickel-plated steel with a wood interior

Beautifully executed and very desirable with the rare press-fit brass sun shade

In size US 6 3/4

so this is definitely a butt stock that saw a lot of service

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1876 Campaign Hat with Hat Cord by Dakota Spanish Militaria The scabbard (saya) is nickel-platedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a tremendous example of the scarce Model 1876 Campaign Hat with Citrus vents and a hat cord. This pattern was adopted by the War Department on Flag Day, 1876, less than two weeks before Custer's disaster at the Little Bighorn. The first contract was let to John T. Waring & Co. of Yonkers, N. Y. for 15,000 hats. The contract was too late to save Waring which went bankrupt before the end of the year. In any