United States. A United States Army Officer's "Crusher" Service Cap Auction Archive flaw evident on the garter

flaw evident on the garter between the "R" and "A" on "BRATH"

so his parents are asked to give the award to him instead

dated 1871

stating that he has three months' previous military service as a Private with the 3rd Battalion

United States. A United States Army Officer's "Crusher" Service Cap Auction Archive flaw evident on the garterThis fine quality and wartime cap has a 40 mm wide greenish khaki cotton band, with the body of the cap fabricated from a khaki cotton, in the traditional design with raised peak. The front is adorned with a 56. 5 mm (w) x 58 mm (h) United States Army officer's cap badge in die stamped gilt metal, affixed to the underside via as screwpost and washer combination attached to a nylon lemon yellow protective pad, the badge featuring the great seal of the