2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2025
The Kepi body is comprised of blue wool with a grey lace band on a red wool band backing, two brass buttons with Rhode Island state seal attached to black leather chin strap to either side, and a black tarred leather visor. Blue velvet patch with silver metallic embroidered Old English lettering reading "R I G" within a wreath sewn to the front. Tarred brown canvas sweatband, inscribed "BE"; tarred leather interior crown piece. The visor and the chin strap are barely attached, 7-1/4”W x 9-1/2”L x 2”H. The buttons have been authenticated by Civil War button expert Bob Edmondson, Dillard, Georgia. The visor is present yet barely attached. The chin strap is attached on one side.
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