Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Burnside Pattern Slouch Hat - 42nd New York Infantry Antique Long Guns On 31 March

On 31 March

Typically issued for ceremonial purposes and nearly identical to Victorian issue

The 517th was attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps following the liberation of France

The blade grades very high

Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Burnside Pattern Slouch Hat - 42nd New York Infantry Antique Long Guns On 31 MarchOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Burnside Hat: Certainly Among the Rarest and Most Rakish Forms of Civil War Union Officer's Headgear! Wool felt body with " black stitched edging and 1 2" high black hatband. Backed black velvet insignia on front with brass wire border, bullion trumpet with sequin highlights, and embroidered numeral 42. Hardee officer's side plate with backing and black velvet with bullion embroidered eagle with wings highlighted