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The headgear of the typical Confederate Infantryman was the slouch hat, or the military Kepi. The Kepi is a short fatigue and dress cap that was easy to manufacture for the Army during the war. This type of hat had its drawbacks, however.
This is the type of kepi worn by a Confederate officer. The faded gold quatrefoil and three lines of lace signify that it was worn by a major or colonel. General History. The kepi was similar to the forage cap. It was copied from the French officer's hat.
This is the type of kepi worn by a Confederate officer. The faded gold quatrefoil and three lines of lace signify that it was worn by a major or colonel. General History. The kepi was similar to the forage cap. It was copied from the French officer's hat.
The ranks and insignia of the Confederate States were a rank insignia system devised for the military of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
The kepi (English: / ˈ k ɛ p iː / or / ˈ k eɪ p iː /) is a cap with a flat circular top and a peak, or visor. In English, the term is a loanword from French : képi , itself a re-spelled version of the Alemannic German : Käppi , a diminutive form of Kappe , meaning ' cap ' .
The new kepis were to all have a dark blue band, with the color of the sides and crown indicating the branch of service of the wearer: dark blue for General Officers, officers of the General Staff, and engineers; red for artillery, light blue for infantry, and yellow for cavalry.
The Confederate Government preferred the French “chasseur” kepi over the forage cap worn by the U.S. enlisted man. Although many were produced and worn, the kepi offered very little protection from the elements as it did nothing to protect the neck and ears.
