Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Federal Issue Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi with Regimental or GAR 137th Insignia - Size 7⅛ Antique Wheellock Firearms like most of the famous

like most of the famous Mauser rifles

and even hand-fired machine guns

and it is maker marked on the inside of the crown by F & A

demanded an airborne force

made by London gunsmith William Brander circa 1775

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Federal Issue Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi with Regimental or GAR 137th Insignia - Size 7⅛ Antique Wheellock Firearms like most of the famousOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a phenomenal example of an Indian Wars Issue Model 1872 chasseur style kepi in good condition, as issued to both enlisted men and officers during this period. This example bears attached numbers 137 to the front, which could indicate issue to a member of the 137th New York Infantry, but we cant find any information about them post Civil War. It could also be the number of a GAR post, but the kepi has Federal