1st Artillery Officer’s Bullion Cap Insignia.

Description

This is a sweet bullion insignia for an officer’s forage cap or slouch hat of the Civil War-early Indian Wars era.

The 1st regiment number is silver bullion, as per regulation on a black wool background.

The gold bullion is applied to black wool as well.

The wool base is 2.75 inches wide; cannons are 2.5 inches wide.

Open back which is typical of the period.

Fine example of 1860’s transitional insignia.