M1872 Forage Cap
The M1872 chasseur-pattern forage cap for Officers and Enlisted men as prescribed by the secretary of war in 1866/7
The new pattern was to be very popular with officers and men alike being smaller than the regulation patter of 1859.
The insignia was to be brass stamped, brass cross sabres or small hunting horn and later with cross rifles for the enlisted man and embroidered for officers. This hat was to last until its alteration in 1876.
This hat was worn with the chin strap to the back of the neck instead of under the chin.
Made of leather peak and strap, brass buttons, wool and cotton lined.
Made to order
| Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
| Metric (CM) | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
| 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | |
| Inches | 21 1/8 | 21 7/8 | 22 5/8 | 23 1/2 |
| 21 1/2 | 22 1/4 | 23 | 23 7/8 | |
| UK | 6 5/8 | 6 7/8 | 7 1/8 | 7 3/8 |
| 6 3/4 | 7 | 7 1/4 | 7 1/2 | |
| US | 6 3/4 | 7 | 7 1/4 | 7 1/2 |
| 6 7/8 | 7 1/8 | 7 3/8 | 7 5/8 |
Price: £35.00
