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French military favourite. A Kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and nearly horizontal peak. Etymologically, the word is a borrowed from the French Képi, itself a respelling of the Swiss German Alemannic Käppi meaning ‘cap’.
Summary of many of our Civil War caps features: High quality leather parts and accessories; Many peaks have been tarred just like originals; Worn, torn and wrinkled leather; Caps can have battle damage and moth holes; Aged brass fittings and unit insignia; Corp's badges can be added for specific units; Makers labels on the inside suitably worn
The cap has a heavy leather brim, functional chin strap with brass side buttons and center buckle, leather sweat band, and is lined. The CS forage cap is available in a variety of wools. Click on the picture for more images.
3 cze 2013 · Often erroneously called a kepi, the forage cap is distinguished by the taller crown and lack of a prominent welt around the crown disc’s top edge. This gives the appearance that someone has sewn a plate into the top of the hat, and the weight of it usually allows the crown to droop forward over the forehead.
Style: 804 Kepi Cap. Material: 100% Wool. Note: Handmade kepi made from an original civil war kepi. Thick leather visor, leather strap and leather sweatband brass buttons and buckle. Colors: Union Blue, Confederate Gray, Black.
5 paź 2021 · The kepi hat is a military-styled headdress with a cylindrical form, a flat circular top, and a visor. It was commonly worn by the French Army but was also adopted by various other countries, including America. In 1852, the first proper model of the kepi had a square visor. This slightly oversized visor was referred to as bec de canard (duckbill).
Style: 029 C.S. Kepi Cap. Material: 100% Wool. Note: Handmade kepi made from an original civil war kepi. Thick leather visor, leather strap and leather sweatband brass buttons and buckle. Colors: Confederate Gray.
