Original Item: Only One Available. This is a Navy blue Model 1902 peaked visor that belonged to a US Army Officer during the Philippine-American/Moro Rebellion era. The visor replaced the earlier pattern known as M1895. This particular pattern was the second visor cap design of the US Army after they stopped using the traditional kepi design. This example has buttons for the State of Minnesota.

The visor is made of wool and features a leather visor that is bound with patent leather. The underside of the visor is lined with black colored lacquered paper. The officer's chin strap is retained by gilded brass federal regulation general service buttons, which are in good condition. The front of the visor has a beautifully embroidered Federal Eagle, which was directly embroidered onto the visor and was not on a separate piece of fabric. This example has a museum tag that incorrectly lists it as a 1910 Hat, but it is certainly a Model 1902. The tag could easily be taken off and likely won’t leave much residue.

The inside lining of the visor is in great condition and still has a polished black cotton appearance, which is a testament to the quality of the material used during that time. However, the brown leather sweatband has some tearing and stitching loss.

Despite the minor wear and tear, the overall condition of this visor is impressive. The scattered moth nips on some areas are not too damaging and do not detract from the visor's beauty and historical significance. This Model 1902 peaked visor is a valuable piece of history that has been preserved in excellent condition. There is a maker’s mark on the interior, and we can tell that it is in Ohio, but otherwise the rest is worn away.

A lovely example ready for further research and display!

The Philippine–American War or the Filipino–American War was fought between the First Philippine Republic and the United States from February 4, 1899, until July 2, 1902. Tensions arose after the United States annexed the Philippines under the Treaty of Paris at the conclusion of the Spanish–American War rather than acknowledging the Philippines' declaration of independence, developing into the eruption of open battle. The war can be seen as a continuation of the Philippine struggle for independence that began in 1896 with the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. The war was previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States.