US Indian Wars Era, General Officer Rank, 1889 Forage Cap, Connecticut NG

Original era manufacture.Chasseur pattern forage cap of dark blue wool, with a lacquered visor and bound edge. Around the base of the cap is a one inch wide band of black velvet,with a gold wire chincord, secured by two Connecticut NG buttons.Hand stitched to the front of the hat is a hand embroidered gold bullion wreath and letters CNGin old English script.The wreath and letters are embroidered on a black velvet oval which has since browned from age.On the four sidesof the hat, areseven applied stripes in Russian braid indicating theofficers rank, one stripe would denote a 2nd Lieutenant, two stripes a 1st Lieutenant, three a Captain and seven a Brigadier General.On the topdisc of the hat are an additional seven stripes, formed into a quatrefoil design. The interior of the hat displays a brown Moroccan leather sweatband, brown polished cotton lining and a brown oilcloth covering to the topdisc. No moth issues to report, just light age and wear.