Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Open Crown Felt Cap With Badge and Cord Bira Gun the purchasing depot's name

the purchasing depot's name

was in reserve

along with what appears to be inspection stamp

5” which was even shorter than the then the standard of 21” carbine length

and came to be known as the "Dead Man’s Penny"

Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Open Crown Felt Cap With Badge and Cord Bira Gun the purchasing depot's nameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a well worn GAR cap, once worn by a Veteran by the American Civil War. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U. S. Navy), and the Marines who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and grew to include hundreds of "posts" (local community units)