Original U.S. Spanish-American War Maine Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap by the M. C. Lilley & Company French Flags The fuse is still able

The fuse is still able to be removed from the nose for inspection of the interior

A-13A or A-14 oxygen mask were worn together the P-1 as well as black rubber goggles B-8

Corporal James Day

in the 2d Volunteer Brigade

The "AF" marking indicates manufacture by the famous Belgian gunmaker Auguste Francotte

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Maine Officer’s M1895 Forage Cap by the M. C. Lilley & Company French Flags The fuse is still ableOriginal Item: Only One Available. A new forage cap introduced in 1895 was similar to the caps worn by firemen and train conductors, and did not find favor with the troops. A solid brass branch insignia with a screw post fastener on the reverse replaced the Pattern 1872 branch insignia in 1896. In May 1898, at the start of the Spanish American War, the Army adopted a khaki cotton field service uniform based on the British pattern. Because of