Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Russian Machine Guns (neu Art) and the grip

(neu Art) and the grip was made of two halves from wood

A really wonderful collection with some photos noted by name and/or location

Drafted into the Army in 1942 in his city of birth he attended basic training in Austin

Walt Bonner Columbus

Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Russian Machine Guns (neu Art) and the gripOriginal Item: One of a kind. Genuine Civil War Officer's Slouch Hat with Original Insignia. Body of the hat fabricated of fine quality black wool felt. bound around the edge with 1 4" black silk binding. Original gold bullion and black silk hat cord with black netting over the top of the acorn finials. Retains the original large, heavy gold bullion infantry officer's hunting horn insignia on the front with separately affixed silver numeral 1. Very