This may have worked on parade, and for inspections, but wartime photographs seem to indicate that the bright brass over the forehead was removed fairly quickly on the battlefield.įrom the US Army Uniform Regulations of 1872: "For fatigue purposes, forage caps, of pattern in the Quartermaster General's Office: Dark blue cloth, with a welt of the same around the crown, and yellow metal letterns in front to designate companies." The US Army Uniform Regulations of 1861, Paragraph 49 state: Thanks in advance and if you know any sutlers who might have the kee-rekt stuff (if I don't have it already) please let me know. I did go to the GAF website and looked thru the uniform regs there, but I got a bit corn-fused (something that happens to me all too easily! ) and somehow missed these pertinant details.
Is this right, or should they both be the same size? Also, the numbers I have are 1/2" tall while the Troop letters are 3/4 to 1" tall. Was this badge smaller than the one worn on top and did the Reg # and Trp letter still appear with the branch insignia? (in my case, crossed sabers for Cavalry)Ģnd: When were enlisted men authorized to wear the "cowboy" type hat? Along with that, was the placement of the branch insignia, Reg #, and Troop letter still A: the same type of placement in front and B: required at all. (Reg # over the crossed sabres, Trp letter under them) After the war, this was changed to the front. In my never-ending quest for Cavalry authenticity, I have some questions.ġst: The Kepi (type) of hat lasted into the Indian Wars era, correct? If I'm correct, during the (un) Civil War, the branch insignia was on the wide, round top of the hat with the regimental number and troop designation.
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