Original U.S. Civil War Army Infantry Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Blue Cord & Period Center Crease - Size 3 Antique Flintlock Firearms Weight: 400 kg (882 lb)

Weight: 400 kg (882 lb)

a trooper of the 2nd Massachusetts

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The bottom bakelite handle is in great shape

Original U.S. Civil War Army Infantry Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Blue Cord & Period Center Crease - Size 3 Antique Flintlock Firearms Weight: 400 kg (882 lb)Original Item. Only One Available. The Hardee hat, also known as the Model 1858 Dress Hat and sometimes nicknamed the "Jeff Davis", was the regulation dress hat for enlisted men in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Hardee hat was also worn by Confederate soldiers. The Hardee hat was first worn by the 1st and 2nd U. S. Cavalry Regiments when raised in 1855. The issue of this new headdress to these units as a substitute for the shakos