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Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 08:33:16 AM
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 US (Union) Officer's Kepi 

U.S. Officers Kepi - 1st Lieutenant, 19th Century Men's Hat
1st Lieutenant
U.S. Officers Kepi - Captain, 19th Century Men's Hat
1st Lieutenant
U.S. Officers Kepi - Lt. Colonel, 19th Century Men's Hat
Lt Colonel
   US Officer's Kepis are made of dark blue wool with black braid. Braid by Rank is: 2nd Lieutenant - none, 1st Lieutenant - 1 row, Captain - 2 rows, Major - 3 rows, Lt. Colonel - 4 rows, Colonel - 5 rows. By U.S. Regulation, Generals wore the Chapeau hat for dress occasions. No braided caps are listed for Generals in the regulations, however, a few Generals did devise their own and had them made by hatters. Corresponding rows of braid can be added horizontally at the top of the band (add $5.00 per row). Also, a leather binding can be added to the edge of the brim (add $5.00). US caps have a leather brim, sweatband and adjustable chin strap with brass slide.

    Gold Bullion embroidered insignia, if purchased, is normally supplied loose but can be sewn on for an additional charge.

    Material and Color Samples Page.
    Measurement Chart: Click Here.

    Custom made item, please allow 8 - 10 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Rush orders are available for an additional price. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time from 8 - 10 weeks to 4 - 5 weeks. The price on rush orders DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.

 U.S. (Union) Officer's Kepi (QM-0831/QM-0832/QM-0833/QM-0834/QM-0835/QM-0836) 

U.S. Officers Kepi - Captain, 19th Century Men's Hat
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$62.00
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Sew on Insignia $15.00
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 U.S. M1861 Forage Cap 

Officer or Enlisted

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap (Officer & Enlisted), 19th Century Men's Hat
with Cavalry Trim
U.S. M1861 Berdan Sharpshooters Forage Cap (Officer & Enlisted), 19th Century Men's Hat
Berdan Sharpshooters
    The US M1861 forage cap features the round sloping (crescent shaped) leather brim, made popular by General McDowell. Often called the "bummer's cap", because so many of William Sherman's men wore them. Same high quality materials as the Kepi. The officer's forage cap has a leather binding on the edge of the brim (not shown). This cap was used by both Union and Confederate officers and enlisted.

    Cavalry Insignia is shown but not included. Hat comes UNTRIMMED. Branch Insignia, Regimental Number and Company Letter can be added to purchase. Insignia, if purchased, is supplied loose and normally ships separately from cap.

    Material and Color Samples Page.
    Measurement Chart: Click Here.

    Berdan Sharpshooter Forage Caps and Forage Caps WITH Brim Binding are a Custom made items, see below. If we are out of stock of the "U.S. Navy Blue Forage Cap" in the size you order it can take 8 - 10 weeks for delivery.

    Custom made item, please allow 8 - 10 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Rush orders are available for an additional price. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time from 8 - 10 weeks to 4 - 5 weeks. The price on rush orders DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap, Officer or Enlisted (QM-0804)

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap (Officer & Enlisted), 19th Century Men's Hat
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$55.00
Hat Size: Hat size chart
Brim Binding:
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 U.S. or C.S. Officer's Regulation Civil War Slouch Hat 
U.S. Officers Slouch Hat, 19th Century Men's Hat
US Officers Slouch Hat, Cavalry Trim
U.S. Officers Slouch Hat, 19th Century Men's Hat
CS Officers Slouch Hat, Untrimmed

    The U.S. Officer's Slouch Hat was authorized for all officers by regulation. This same hat was used by Confederate officers in both Black and Grey. This hat is made of good quality Wool Felt. Officers slouch has ribbon hat band and a ribbon binding sewn around the brim edge.

    Fully Trimmed hat comes with Officers Embroidered Gold Bullion Branch Insignia and Black & Gold Officer's Hat Cord (as shown at top) for BOTH U.S. and C.S. (Confederate) officers. The only hat insignia that is different for Confederate is the Staff emblem, all others are the same for both U.S. and C.S.. Trim is supplied loose (not attached).

    Made-On-Order item, please allow 3 - 4 weeks (3 - 6 weeks with Insignia Sewn On) for standard delivery. If needed by a certain date (minimum 1 week away), call us to see if it is possible (see contact page for phone number - DO NOT use email for this). The price on orders (INCLUDING Rush Orders) DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page. We do stock hats in the store, but it is a small percentage of the over 4,000 combinations available on this web site.

    Hats are drop shipped from Pennsylvania. Any Insignia/Trim purchased with a hat ships separately from us in California.

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$75.25
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 U.S. (Union) Officers Hardee Hat 
U.S. Officers Hardee Hat, 19th Century Men's Hat
    The U.S. Officer's Hardee Hat was the American Civil War dress hat authorized for all officers by regulation. This hat is made of good quality Wool Felt. Officers Hardee Hat has a ribbon hat band and a ribbon binding sewn around the brim edge.

    Fully Trimmed hat comes with Branch Insignia, Hardee (Jeff Davis) Eagle, Hat Cord and 2 Black Plumes (as shown). Trim is supplied loose, but can be sewn on for an additional charge.

    Made-On-Order item, please allow 3 - 4 weeks (3 - 6 weeks with Insignia Sewn On) for standard delivery. If needed by a certain date (minimum 1 week away), call us to see if it is possible (see contact page for phone number - DO NOT use email for this). The price on orders (INCLUDING Rush Orders) DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page. We do stock hats in the store, but it is a small percentage of the over 4,000 combinations available on this web site.

    Hats are drop shipped from Pennsylvania. Any Insignia/Trim purchased with a hat ships separately from us in California.

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Civil War & Indian Wars
Officers Embroidered Hat & Cap Insignia
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Artillery
 
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Cavalry
 
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Infantry
 
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Chaplain
Brass Cross
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Chaplain
Silver Cross
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Engineer Corps
Brass Castle
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Engineer Corps
Silver Castle
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Field Musician
Brass Lyre
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Medical
Dept.
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Mounted
Rifles
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Paymaster
Dept
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Ordnance,
Gold
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Ordnance,
Silver
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Topographical
Engineers
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
U.S.S.S.
Sharpshooters
 
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
U.S.S.S.
Sharpshooters
w/Muskets
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
U.S. Staff
 
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
Hardee Eagle
Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia Civil War and Indian Wars Officers Hat and Cap Insignia
C.S. Staff
 

    This is the embroidered insignia. It is Gold Bullion for Civil War & Indian Wars. The small insignia (Cap) is for use on Kepi's and Forage Caps; while the large insignia (Hat) is for use on Slouch Hats and Hardee Hats.

    Normally supplied loose (not attached to hat/cap), but can be sewn on, when purchased WITH a hat or cap for an additional amount.

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 Officer's Civil War & Indian Wars Hat Cords 

Civil War and Indian Wars Staff and Filed Officers Hat Cord
Hand Twisted

    This is the Officer's Hat cord for the Hardee hat and Slouch Hats. Regulations call for a Gold and Black hat cord for all officer's except Generals who wear all gold, with the gold being gold bullion. It was used for both the Civil War & Indian Wars. There is also a Non-Regulation Hat Cord of Gold Bullion and Branch Colors available for Officer's of the Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry.

Staff and Field Officers, Regulation: Black Silk and Gold Bullion hat cord. On some of these the acorn is reversed with a gold bullion tip and black netting. This hat cord is available either in machine braided or hand twisted. The hand twisted is thicker cording.

General Officers, Regulation: Gold Bullion hat cord for all Generals.

Artillery, NON-Regulation:  Red Silk and Gold Bullion hat cord.

Cavalry, NON-Regulation:  Yellow Silk and Gold Bullion hat cord. This one looks very much like the Generals and you have to look close to see that there is yellow silk and it is not all gold bullion.

Infantry, NON-Regulation:  Light Blue Silk and Gold Bullion hat cord.

Officers Hat Cords as offered by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, 1864

Civil War and Indian Wars Regulation Staff and Field Officers Hat Cord, Machine Braided
Staff and Field
Regulation
Machine Braided
Civil War and Indian Wars Regulation Staff and Field Officers Hat Cord, Hand Twisted
Staff and Field
Regulation
Hand Twisted
Civil War and Indian Wars Regulation General Officers Hat Cord, Machine Braided
Generals
Regulation
Machine Braided
Civil War and Indian Wars NON-Regulation Artillery Officers Hat Cord, Machine Braided
Artillery
NON-Regulation
Machine Braided
Civil War and Indian Wars NON-Regulation Cavalry Officers Hat Cord, Machine Braided
Cavalry
NON-Regulation
Machine Braided
Civil War and Indian Wars NON-Regulation Infantry Officers Hat Cord, Machine Braided
Infantry
NON-Regulation
Machine Braided

Officers Hat Cords

Select Qty Price Civil War and Indian Wars Staff and Field Officers Hat Cord

Regulation

Staff & Field Officer's Black & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided  @ $12.00
Staff & Field Officer's Black & Gold Hat Cord, Hand Twisted @ $12.00
General Officer's Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided @ $12.00

NON-Regulation

Artillery Officer's Red & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided @ $12.00
Cavalry Officer's Yellow & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided @ $12.00
Infantry Officer's Light Blue & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided  @ $12.00
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Felt and Straw Hats will normally take 2 - 4 weeks for delivery.
Enlisted Kepis and Forage Caps will normally take 3 -5 weeks for delivery.
Officers Kepis and Forage Caps will normally take 10 - 12 weeks for delivery.

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