Union, Chasseur Jacket, Identified, 65th New York

A rare Chasseur Jacket identified to Commissary Sgt. Warren R. Hedden, 65th NY., United States Chasseurs, having old hand-sewn label with period inked inscription in collar that reads, Warren R. Hedden/Commissary Sgt./1st Regt. U.S.C. This is an excellent example of the regiment's early infantry chasseur jacket made of blue wool trimmed in white tape with original sergeant's chevrons, now aged to a yellowish, almost "butternut" color.