Civil War Forage Cap Pattern

Typical leather chin straps are 5 8 or 1 2 wide depending upon cap ordered.

Civil war forage cap pattern.

Great for civil war living history antebellum living history. Sass living history events. Sizes 22 to 25 1 2 inclusive. Kepi or forage cap.

Civil war and indian war period us army and confederate army caps and insignia the quartermaster shop s civil war forage caps and kepis are made using our top quality wools and supple leather pieces. The m1858 enlisted forage caps are made to an authentic pattern sometimes called the type 1 or early pattern and are 80 hand sewn. Kepi or forage cap. Sizes 22 to 25 1 2 inclusive.

Apr 17 2016 head gear. Civil war hats and headwear fall creek suttlery p o. The m1839 cap of the mexican war was of an identical pattern to the 1833 cap but with the addition of a neck flap as protection from the sun. The cap is made in navy blue wool and is lined.

In the civil war the m1858 forage cap based on the french kepi was the most common headgear worn by union troops even though it was described by one soldier as shapeless as a feedbag. Instructions for both union and rebel versions included. Kepi civil war union forage cap pattern 1861 crossed sabers. Pi810 civil war era kepi or forage cap pattern.

The forage cap is taller than the kepi and the crown drapes forward. Sewing pattern kepi or forage cap. Box 92 whitestown in 46075 765 482 1861 765 482 1848 fax. Sewing pattern kepi or forage cap.