Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Snider Rifle and while new automatic weapons

and while new automatic weapons like Sten and Bren guns

Although the RPD was ready for mass production during the final stages of World War II

The correct serif "U" stamp is on the right side

My Dad was T/Sgt

Knife and Folk set both marked U

Original U.S. Civil War Union Officer Slouch Hat - 1st Infantry Regiment Snider Rifle and while new automatic weaponsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Genuine Civil War Officer's Slouch Hat with Original Insignia. Body of the hat fabricated of fine quality black wool felt. bound around the edge with 1 4" black silk binding. Original gold bullion and black silk hat cord with black netting over the top of the acorn finials. Retains the original large, heavy gold bullion infantry officer's hunting horn insignia on the front with separately affixed silver numeral 1. Very