Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 “Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War” Cavalry Issue Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Adelphia of Philadelphia German Military Maps Some of the state/unit markings

Some of the state/unit markings include:

This is a very nice WWII German Wehrmacht Luftwaffe EM/NCO's Aluminum Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß)

and was most likely handed down in the family

Externally it looks very similar to the RGD-5

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 “Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War” Cavalry Issue Chasseur Style Pattern Kepi by Adelphia of Philadelphia German Military Maps Some of the state/unit markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair example of an early Indian War Model 1872 U. S. Army Regulation Kepi worn by an enlisted Cavalryman who was a member of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. This U. S. Army Model 1872 Kepi features fabric of dark blue wool broadcloth, with a painted leather visor, Moroccan leather sweatband, with black polished cotton lining in the crown. The crown stands 2 3 4" high at the front, 4 3 4" at