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Worn by General George McClellan, this well-tailored kepi, also known as a chasseur cap, was a taller type than most Civil War kepis and popular with soldiers of all ranks, who sometimes placed a wet sponge or handkerchief under the crown to keep cool.
Background. A Virginia artilleryman photographed at the Rees Gallery in Richmond wearing a branch of service-trimmed kepi. Courtesy of Paul and Gloria Barr. A relatively large number of military caps issued to soldiers serving in Virginia in 1864 and 1865 via the Confederate Quartermaster Department in Richmond survive today.
Worn by General George McClellan, this well-tailored kepi, also known as a chasseur cap, was a taller type than most Civil War kepis and popular with soldiers of all ranks, who sometimes placed a wet sponge or handkerchief under the crown to keep cool.
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.
Engineer officer's kepi of blue wool broadcloth with three rows of gold thread braid on the front (one strand missing), sides and back of crown; leather visor and chin strap; stamped metal old English "E" on front of cap on a velvet medallion; green silk lining. Dimensions H-4 L-8.5 inches
28 cze 2012 · In the United States, the kepi is most often associated with the American Civil War era, and continued into the Indian Wars. Union Officers were generally issued kepis for fatigue use. A close copy of the contemporary French kepi, it had a sunken top and squared visor.
