Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume Spanish Militaria Constructed of wool with a

Constructed of wool with a bright red background with a large white central circle displaying a huge swas with the German Naval Cross design also in black to the edges

and this would make an excellent display piece over any fireplace

and this configuration was typical of the 1890-1910 period

The actual ramrods used were stored on a lanyard around the neck

This bag is named to Eugene Jacques Bullard

Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume Spanish Militaria Constructed of wool with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic piece of history that dates back to the early years of the United States Army! A Chapeau Bras, which translates literally to hat arm, is a bicorne hat that is designed to be compressed and carried under the arm, formerly worn on dress occasions by men in the 18th Century. Worn by all line and staff officers of the army, this type chapeau was worn at a slight angle or 'sideways' atop the head.