Great early war confederate enlisted mans kepi with. We have been in the sutler business for forty one years in 2019, supplying civil war reenactors, living historians, museums, movie productions and victorian era buffs with high quality reproduction goods to make their impressions complete. Kepi pattern update pattern, doll patterns, sewing patterns. In jim murphys book, gone a whaling on page 18 there is a circa 1855 photo of a crew from an english whaler. Civil war weekend at yorktown national historical park. Complete with musket pendant at its front, the kepi cap gives you the eraappropriate look without. While this volume was not designed as a definitive history of military. We are pleased to offer some of the finest authentic memorabilia in the world from our headquarters in new bern, nc. Civil war soldier play set with blue and gray civil war kids hats, plastic civil war army men, civil war soldier coloring book and civil war fact sheet pretend play history set 5. Confederate virginia cavalry officers hardee style hat with the original insignia and plume. Blockade runner civil war sutler suttlery page 16 hats. Civil war soldier play set with blue and gray civil war kids hats, plastic civil war army men, civil war soldier coloring book and civil war fact sheet pretend play history set. Treasure gurus us civil war kepi hat badge stamped brass cavalry sword uniform. Officers kepis might have black or gold braid to display their rank.
Keep the calvary drum beating and your musket smoking with jacobsons kepi civil war cap. American civil war hats kepis, bummers and caps 1861 to. The correct belt color for both union and confederate is black leather. The brass twopiece british enfield snake buckle was used by both the union and confederate soldier during the civil war. Fall creek suttlery, sutler of civil war reenacting. Civil war kepis, forage caps, slouch hats, hardee hats. They feature a heavy leather brim, functional chin strap with brass side buttons and center buckle, leather sweat band, and are lined. Gift ideas for civil war buffs 2020 considered gifts. Find authentic american civil war kepis, caps and hats at atlanta cutlery. Both union and confederate soldiers wore hats called kepis during the civil war. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Some of the pre war and early war units sometimes used unit numerical andor company letters.
Unfortunately the history of this kepi is lost, so what we do know about the piece is limited to the kepi itself. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. United states regular army from just prior to the civil war to the opening. These american civil war hats can be made to your specification just email us with the details of the cap you want and we can take it from there or buy off the shelf from the available kepis. Two rebel hats by fred adolphus, may 28, 2014 the slouch hat is one of the most enduring icons of the confederate soldier, ranking alongside his kepi, bedroll, shell jacket and pants cuffs tucked into his socks. Find great deals on ebay for civil war kepi and original civil war kepi. American civil war leather kepi cap replica history confederate militaria. Just like the traveling sutler that plied his goods during the civil war. In the civil war the m1858 forage cap, based on the french kepi, was the most common headgear. We manufacture a large percentage of the goods we sell right here in indiana, therefore the quality is. United states army headgear 18551902 smithsonian institution. With the exception noted below, the chilean army no longer wears kepis, but during the war of the pacific, it was part of the standard army uniform. Typical leather chin straps are 58 or 12 wide depending upon cap ordered. The sweatband is made of a brown leather with a tooled checkered.
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A confederate officers slouch hat with gold cord and acorns this buckskincolored felt slouch hat, much like the available at 2007 june civil war grand. Three 18 woven silver bands around the top of the base. A private might wear a plain blue or gray kepi or add a brass or cloth letter, number or symbol to designate his company, regiment or corps. The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a peak, or visor.
American civil war as with earlier time periods, it is important to consider more than the obvious variables when choosing a hat for your impression. Forum novelties civil war kepi union army wool hat. Unfollow civil war confederate kepi to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Blue and gray civil war kepi soldier hats fun history kids pretend play set civ war hat 4. The french army originally adopted the kepi as part of their uniform, but americans copied the style. There are surviving examples of some troops later hand crafting these of various materials, rather than using standard federal issued hat brass like most reenactors use. Although both caps are an effort to do the same thing, make a lighter and more serviceable piece of headgear without the need for stiffening, the dresswork cap of our us army before the civil war was called a shako, a tall, cylindrical cap of cloth over stiffened. We dont just make hats without understanding the reasons for these details, so, if youre in doubt, ask your groups uniform or. Forage cap is the designation given to various types of military undress, fatigue or working. In the early days of the war, civil war soldiers, both the union and the confederates wore a variety of uniforms in many different colors such as blue, red, gray, white and even tartan.
Two bands vertically at front, back and both sides. A reproduction kepi i bought reenactors forum join. These american civil war hats can be made to your specification just email us with the details of the cap you want and we can take it from there or buy off the shelf from the available kepis below. Made from real wool and leather to replicate accurately the items as they would have. Get the best deals on civil war costume kepis when you shop the largest online selection at. Civil war north carolina confederate officers slouch hat originally the property of the north carolina state museum. There are distinct differences between the us forage caps of 1858 and the kepi, often referred to as a chasseur cap. Civil war, and indian war period us army and confederate army caps and insignia the quartermaster shops civil war forage caps and kepis are made using our top quality wools and supple leather pieces. Its the perfect addition to any civil war buffs collection. Even if your favorite history buff doesnt get involved in reenactments, theyll love the authenticity of this hat and its great craftsmanship. Civil war hats, kepis, bummers fall creek suttlery. Hat size chart available at the bottom of this page click the link to go right to the style kepis and bummers us and cs berdan and irish bummers and kepis officers kepis officers slouch hats civilian and beehive hats hardee hats lite felt hats derbys and top hats straw hats hat cords and accessories. This civil war kepi represents a texas brigade also know as hoods. Forum novelties civil war union kepi hat, navy black gold, one size.
Blue and gray civil war kepi soldier hats fun history kids pretend play set civ war hat. The online source for civil war reenactment events and battle schedules, sutlers, civil war reenacting units, and other useful information. American indian wars, american history, us history, civil war flags, civil war art. Civil war bookscivil war artconfederate states of americaamerica civil waramerican. Confederate civil war reproduction texas hood brigade kepi cap. Civil war kepi is it real american civil war forum. In north america, it is usually associated with the american civil war, as it was worn. At first glance, most would think that it is too new, but if you look on the net, many that have survived look as good, yet. Early in the war kepis were supplied with a waterproof cover. A cap maker in a northern city and a cap maker in a southern city would have made caps or kepis much the same way. Blue and gray civil war kepi soldier hats fun history.
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