Original Mexican-American War Era Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Bicorne Chapeau Officer’s Hat by George B. Foster Military Store of Boston - 1840-1852 MG 34 Mounts The tsuka (handle) has two

The tsuka (handle) has two gold highlighted steel Cherry-Blossom menuki (grip decorations)

This is a nice example of an high grade Army Company Officer Kyu-Gunto

with a few areas of minor staining from use and storage

It came to us as a "barn find"

The front of the helmet bears a fouled anchor and SAFETY OFFICER USN DD on both sides

Original Mexican-American War Era Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Bicorne Chapeau Officer’s Hat by George B. Foster Military Store of Boston - 1840-1852 MG 34 Mounts The tsuka (handle) has twoOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding but heavily worn and repaired Officers Chapeau Bras, worn by an officer of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during the Mexican American War period. The chapeau was manufactured by George B. Foster Military Store located at 29 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts. Foster was only located at 29 Tremont Row from 1840 1852, dating this precisely to the Mexican American War period. There are