Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume German SS In 1926 he travelled to

In 1926 he travelled to Africa at the invitation of Carl Akeley for the American Museum of Natural History

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It is marked PIERPONT on the face

Blade length is 25 1/8 inches and overall length 36 1/4 inches

This particular set was made in 1828 and 1833

Original U.S. 1820s Army Officer Chapeau-Bras Collapsible Bicorn Hat with White Plume German SS In 1926 he travelled toOriginal 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.