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American Civil War and early Indian Wars

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US Officer's Kepi	USMC Officer's Kepi	US Officer's Forage Cap	US Officer's Slouch Hat
US Officer's Hardee Hat	Hat & Kepi Insignia	US Officer's Hat Cords

US (Union) Officer's Kepi

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

1st Lieutenant

U.S. Officers Kepi - Captain, American Civil War Men's Hat

1st Lieutenant

Lt Colonel

Berdan Officer

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.

This REPRODUCTION Clothing item is Made in the USA. This a quality reproduction item made as close as is modernly possible. Sewing is done by machine to keep costs down (except where hand sewing is required) and most do not show externally. Some items offer hand sewing on exposed stitching (such as buttonholes) for an additional cost.

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

These items are

Made in USA

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)

Priced From: $75.00	Hat Size: Hat size chart	Color:
	Rank:
	Buttons:	Brim Binding:
	Cap Insignia: Sew on Insignia $20.00
	Delivery Time:	Qty	Add 2 Cart

USMC Officer's Kepi (Union)

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

USMC Officer's
Kepi

w/optional emblem

US Marine Officer Kepi: The basic cap (far left) comes without the embroidered badge. Cap on right shows the badge sewn on. All Marine Officer ranks (except Commandant) wore the same cap. Three rows of black silk braid in the "clover" pattern, and on the front, sides and back with a single row encircling the clover design. The band has black ribbed trim as called for in the Marine Regulations. Lining of the cap is black and the leather brim is standard with the deluxe edge binding. Small Marine buttons attach the adjustable chin strap.

This REPRODUCTION Clothing item is Made in the USA. This a quality reproduction item made as close as is modernly possible. Sewing is done by machine to keep costs down (except where hand sewing is required) and most do not show externally. Some items offer hand sewing on exposed stitching (such as buttonholes) for an additional cost.

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

These items are

Made in USA

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

USMC Officer's Kepi (QM-0839)

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap

Officer or Enlisted

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap (Officer & Enlisted), American Civil War Men's Hat

with Cavalry Trim

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.

This REPRODUCTION Clothing item is Made in the USA. This a quality reproduction item made as close as is modernly possible. Sewing is done by machine to keep costs down (except where hand sewing is required) and most do not show externally. Some items offer hand sewing on exposed stitching (such as buttonholes) for an additional cost.

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

These items are

Made in USA

Cavalry Insignia is shown but not included. Hat comes UNTRIMMED. Branch Insignia, Regimental Number and Company Letter can be added to purchase. Enlisted Insignia or Officer 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.

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap, Officer or Enlisted (QM-0804/6104)

Priced From: $69.00	Hat Size: Hat size chart	Color (Navy Blue or Green):
	Brim Binding:	Enlisted or Officer Branch Insignia: Sew on Insignia $20.00
	Enlisted Regimental #:	Enlisted Company Letter:
	Delivery Time:	Qty	Add 2 Cart

U.S. or C.S. Officer's Regulation Civil War Slouch Hat

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

U.S. Officers Slouch Hat, American Civil War Men's Hat

US Officers Slouch Hat, Cavalry Trim

C.S. General's Officers Slouch Hat, American Civil War Men's Hat

CS Officers Slouch Hat, General's Trim
plus NON-Regulation Black Plume

US 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.

The hat plus Trim 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..

NOTE: The trim comes separate and NOT attached to the hat (as a kit). You will have to attach it yourself or have someone else do it for you.

Plumes were NOT Normal for the slouch hat but some C.S. officers, such a J.E.B. Stuart did eperately from the Officer's Insignia Page. Trim is supplied loose, NOT attached, if purchased.

Made-On-Order item, please allow 3 - 4 weeks 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.

U.S. or C.S. Officer's Regulation Civil War Slouch Hat

This manufacturer has closed their business.
I have not found a new supplier
yet, so this hat is currently not available.

U.S. (Union) Officers Hardee Hat

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

U.S. Officers Hardee Hat, American Civil War Men's Hat

US Officers Hardee Hat, General's Trim

US Officers Hardee Hat, Ordnance Trim

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.

The hat plus Trim comes with Branch Insignia, Hardee (Jeff Davis) Eagle, Hat Cord and 2 Black Plumes (as shown). Trim is supplied loose, NOT attached, if purchased.

U.S. (Union) Officers Hardee Hat

This manufacturer has closed their business.
I have not found a new supplier
yet, so this hat is currently not available.

Civil War & Indian Wars

Officers Embroidered Hat & Kepi/Cap Insignia

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

Artillery	Cavalry	Chaplain Brass Cross	Chaplain Silver Cross - Verticle		Chaplain Silver Cross - Tilted
Engineer Corps Brass Castle	Engineer Corps Silver Castle	Engineer Corps Silver Castle w/U.S.		Field Musician Brass Lyre	Infantry	Medical Dept.
Mounted Rifles	Paymaster Dept	Ordnance, Gold	Ordnance, Silver	Staff U.S.	Staff C.S.	Staff , C.S.A
Topographical Engineers	U.S.S.S. Sharpshooters	U.S.S.S. Sharpshooters w/Muskets		Hardee Eagle

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.

Officers Branch Kepi/Cap (Small) Insignia
Branch Cap Insignia:	Qty:	Add 2 Cart:

Officers Branch Hat (Large) Insignia
Branch Hat Insignia:	Qty:	Add 2 Cart:

Officer's Civil War & Indian Wars Hat Cords

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

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 American 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
Staff and Field Regulation Machine Braided	Staff and Field Regulation Hand Twisted	Generals Regulation Machine Braided	Artillery NON-Regulation Machine Braided	Cavalry NON-Regulation Machine Braided	Infantry NON-Regulation Machine Braided

Officers Hat Cords	Select	Qty	Price
Regulation
Staff & Field Officer's Black & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided			@ $14.95
Staff & Field Officer's Black & Gold Hat Cord, Hand Twisted			@ $14.95
General Officer's Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided			@ $14.95
NON-Regulation
Artillery Officer's Red & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided			@ $14.95
Cavalry Officer's Yellow & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided			@ $14.95
Infantry Officer's Light Blue & Gold Hat Cord, Machine Braided			@ $14.95
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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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Medical Issues are still a problem and have been for some time. I am
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U.S. Officer's Hats and Caps

American Civil War and early Indian Wars

Page Last Updated:Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:48:18 MST

US (Union) Officer's Kepi

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

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

USMC Officer's Kepi (Union)

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

USMC Officer's Kepi (QM-0839)

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap

Officer or Enlisted

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:20 MST

Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.

This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement).

U.S. M1861 Forage Cap, Officer or Enlisted (QM-0804/6104)

U.S. or C.S. Officer's Regulation Civil War Slouch Hat

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

U.S. or C.S. Officer's Regulation Civil War Slouch Hat

This manufacturer has closed their business. I have not found a new supplier yet, so this hat is currently not available.

U.S. (Union) Officers Hardee Hat

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

U.S. (Union) Officers Hardee Hat

This manufacturer has closed their business. I have not found a new supplier yet, so this hat is currently not available.

Civil War & Indian Wars

Officers Embroidered Hat & Kepi/Cap Insignia

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

Officer's Civil War & Indian Wars Hat Cords

Item Last Updated: Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:46:18 MST

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

Officers Hat Cords

Regulation

NON-Regulation

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11/11/2020 NOTE: We are trying to get things restarted, but is taking time. Medical Issues are still a problem and have been for some time. I am going to have to cut back on products as we run out of slow moving items. Call before ordering if you want to see where we are.

A Computer Crash lost orders made prior to 2/10/2018.

Page Last Updated:
Friday, 15-Mar-2024 13:48:18 MST

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

This manufacturer has closed their business.
I have not found a new supplier
yet, so this hat is currently not available.

This manufacturer has closed their business.
I have not found a new supplier
yet, so this hat is currently not available.

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Purchasing

Contact
Info

ADD TO CART PROBLEM: After adding an item to the cart, it shows as empty or only holds 1 item, try http://shop.ushist.com.
If that doesn't work Click here for additional solutions.

11/11/2020 NOTE: We are trying to get things restarted, but is taking time.
Medical Issues are still a problem and have been for some time. I am
going to have to cut back on products as we run out of slow moving items.
Call before ordering if you want to see where we are.