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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.
Ideal for displaying original Civil War Cap badges. Can be made 'Reproine' - see details below. We also produce 'Reproine' caps - where there is a mixture of reproduction & genuine parts, usually the buttons and unit insignia are genuine. We can source genuine badges or you can supply your own.
Specific History. 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.
While the features of these late-war blue-grey satinette or imported British kersey caps are familiar to many that posses an interest in Civil War material culture, less is known about the headgear issued by the Quartermaster Department to soldiers serving in Virginia in 1861, 1862, and 1863.
