Help with civil war hat

[jtw1313]

Pretty sure this is fifth regiment Ohio civil war hat......was found in Ohio.....would like to hear the opinions of the tnet

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm thinking M1895 US Forage Hat. More of the Spanish-American War era.

 

[smokeythecat]

I think the eagle is post civil war. Can you read a backmark? The squareness of the hat leaves me to think it's also post Civil War.

 

[jtw1313]

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I can’t make out back mark only thing I think I can read is Pat July.........maybe G.A.R Hat

 

[smokeythecat]

With those posts on the button and not an actual shank, I would place it well after the Civil War.

 

[jtw1313]

I have also noticed

That at some point there was a longer insignia that went across the top of the 5 and wreath

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Definitely Spanish American War era, I had one like it years ago that I found in an abandoned house. The 5 is off center which makes me think there was another number next to it that is missing.

 

[tamrock]

Neat find. Now if you come across a pair of green coveralls, you just hit the jackpot.

 

[cw0909]

img copyrighted
found these made by pettibone co.
https://images.gunsinternational.co...CELLENT_101142059_108350_C2A9B71AFDFB2C3B.JPG

made by
https://images.gunsinternational.co...CELLENT_101142059_108350_3C20C615811CAD4C.JPG

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...ficer-s-kepi--excellent-.cfm?gun_id=101142059

ad by maker, rfd hat with the same wreath and a #
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/rfdmarketing/images/Pettibone-bros-hads.jpg

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks for the comments and help everyone always appreciated