Original U.S. 1880s Michigan Military Academy Chasseur Pattern Kepi by by M.C. Lilley and Company Russian/Soviet Militaria The MG 42 was adopted

The MG 42 was adopted by several armed organizations after the war

This looks very Germanic

The scabbard  retains an operational release button on the reverse side of the cross guard

Components of the Special Troops included: railroad

Original U.S. 1880s Michigan Military Academy Chasseur Pattern Kepi by by M.C. Lilley and Company Russian/Soviet Militaria The MG 42 was adoptedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Michigan Military Academy, also known as the M. M. A., was an all boys military prep school in Orchard Lake Village, Oakland County, Michigan. It was founded in 1877 by J. Sumner Rogers[2]and closed in 1908 due to bankruptcy. Some journalists have referred to the school as the Second West Point. This wonderful totally genuine kepi used circa the Indian Wars (1880s). This U. S. Army Model 1875 Chasseur Pattern