1860s Cavalry hat
Description: Worn by Cavalry soldiers in the Army in the 1860s
Felt: Choose from 100% wool, 100% rabbit 5% beaver with 95% rabbit, 20% beaver with 80% rabbit, 50% beaver with 50% rabbit, 100% nutria or 100% beaver.
Crown: Let us know which crown shape you’d prefer: we can make it as pictured or the Traditional Cavalry Stetson crown, the “Killgore” which is what Robert Duval wore in the movie “Apocalypse Now,” coffin shaped top crown, cattleman crown, teardrop crown, the Gus crown, round top/telescope crown, minick crown, brick crown, West Texas punch crown or fedora crown. If you have a different idea let us know and we will make it for you.
Brim: Default is the traditional Cavalry 3” brim with a pull down front and back and a slight lift on the sides. You can chose the shape and length crown you’d prefer.
Hat cord: default is yellow. Many other colors are available let us know what color you need.
Crossed sabers: Comes with cross sabers for free. If you’re a Tanker let us know and we will get the tanker crossed sabers for you. If you are a Cavalry Scout let us know your regiment, if a company makes them we will get your regimental crossed sabers. Rank, skill badges and deployment badges not included.
Rank: If you served in the Army, let us know your rank, we will get it for you.
Sweatband: Genuine lambskin.
If you are not a soldier or veteran, you can still get this hat. Just as long as you do not put a military rank on it it’s not stolen valor.