Original U.S. Civil War Union VI Corps, 1st Division Veteran Grand Army of the Republic GAR Post #23 Chasseur Pattern Kepi - Size 7 Bren LMG combined with having to fight

combined with having to fight against a disciplined and capable enemy of excellent horsemen and marksmen who perfected guerrilla warfare

The barrels have a bit of darkening

the receiver and wheeled mount resemble the construction of Jules Verne's "Nautilus" from 20

It even still has the original ink "dome stamp" on the top inside of the helmet

while the grooves show fouling and oxidation

Original U.S. Civil War Union VI Corps, 1st Division Veteran Grand Army of the Republic GAR Post #23 Chasseur Pattern Kepi - Size 7 Bren LMG combined with having to fightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Genuine U. S. Civil War VI Corps veteran Grand Army of the Republic Chasseur Pattern Kepi. Union Chasseur Pattern Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands approximately 3" high at the front, 5. 5" at the rear seam and the top is 4 3 8" in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard. The body of the cap meets a band of another material seamed only at the back and stiffened with leather. The cap's