Original U.S. WWI M1902 Infantry Officer’s Visor Cap with Direct Embroidered Bullion Eagle & Foliage by Jacob Reed’s Sons of Philadelphia

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a very nice condition U.S. Army Infantry Officer's M1902 visor cap in very dark blue, intended to be worn by Officers for dress and parade occasions. This example is particularly well made, with the officer's front insignia FULLY HAND EMBROIDERED in gold and silver bullion. Even the E PLURIBUS UNUM motto is embroidered, but it is missing the BUS. The blue band around the cap indicates an officer of Infantry. Officer's caps were usually privately purchased, and this officer apparently had a lot to spend.

The cap features a patent leather covered visor with hand embroidered acorns & leaves. The brown leather sweatband is stitched to the body of the hat, and is in good condition with stitching loss The crown of the cap is lined with dark blue fabric, and is maker-marked to JACOB REED’S SONS of PHILADELPHIA.

The front of the cap bears the correct gold U.S. Army Insignia, with a gold bullion adjustable chinstrap with two U.S. Army side buttons. The cap has the correct gold bands around the body for an officer, with an "Infantry Blue" central band, the "Branch of Service" color for infantry. The hat is roughly a Size 6 3/4.
 
Comes ready for further research and display!