Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Russian Machine Guns Most probably a battle souvenir

Most probably a battle souvenir with a Spanish ship carrying Mexican Silver back to Spain in the late 18th century

enamel in very good shape

A really wonderful collection with some photos noted by name and/or location

Walt Bonner Columbus

each sleeve bearing an inverted "V" perhaps as a Rank designation

Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Russian Machine Guns Most probably a battle souvenirOriginal Item: One of a kind. Genuine Civil War Officer's Slouch Hat with Original Insignia. Body of the hat fabricated of fine quality black wool felt. bound around the edge with 1 4" black silk binding. Original gold bullion and black silk hat cord with black netting over the top of the acorn finials. Retains the original large, heavy gold bullion infantry officer's hunting horn insignia on the front with separately affixed silver numeral 1. Very