Original U.S. Indian Wars 23rd New York Infantry Regiment First Lieutenant Chasseur Pattern Kepi German Air Force Luftwaffe China-Burma-India

China-Burma-India

this huge steel Kukri knife measures 20 " overall with a 16" long very wide blade

The frame bears deeply engravings with foliage motifs and others

the Americans had moved beyond the rest of the Allied line and found themselves completely cut off and surrounded by German forces

The preferred method of transport was railroad (if available and passable)

Original U.S. Indian Wars 23rd New York Infantry Regiment First Lieutenant Chasseur Pattern Kepi German Air Force Luftwaffe China-Burma-IndiaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This wonderful United States Army Officer rank of First Lieutenant Chasseur Pattern Kepi dating from the Indian Wars. This U. S. Army Model 1875 Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands 2" high at the front, 5" at the rear seam and the top is 4 1 2" in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the back