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A Lighthouse Service Cap, a Militia Infantry Shako and an Engineer Saddle Shabraque

The Lighthouse Service officer's cap made of dark blue wool with a black leather visor, brass insignia and gold chin cord. Includes 19th century white metal parade torch on a wire swivel. The Model 1872 dress shako is pasteboard covered in blue wool with a black leather visor and brass infantry insignia. The shabraque dates from before WWI and is made of khaki canvas trimmed in leather with a bronze engineer insignia.

Condition:

The caps are in good, with normal service wear.  The shabraque is in fair condition with stains and breaks in the leather trim.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$438
05/12/2021

 

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