Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Civil War Union Federal Chasseur Pattern Kepi that features fabric of very fine blue wool broadcloth. The crown stands nearly 3 ¼” high at the front, 5” at the rear seam and the top is 5 ¼” in diameter, stiffened with a pasteboard beneath the lining. The body of the cap meets a band of wool seamed only at the rear and stiffened with leather. The cap's interior is lined with lovely black cotton and is still mostly intact but does have fraying. The sweatband is 1 ½” wide and is presented with cracks with a rather brittle feel to it. The flat visor is original to the hat, and composed of tarred leather and is still completely attached. The leather chinstrap is “secured” on the side with two buttons. Unfortunately the loop on the left chinstrap is broken and is tucked into place.
The front of the cap has a lovely 1851 regulation “half size” General and Staff Officers cap insignia. This specimen, in accord with regulations, is on dark blue cloth and consists of a gold-embroidered wreath encircling Old English letters "U.S." in silver bullion. Embroidered insignia of this period were all made by hand, and they varied considerably in both detail and size.
A lovely example ready for further research and display.
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