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Confederate Officer's Kepi

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Physical DescriptionGray wool with leather brim. Gold lace trim.Specific HistoryThis is the type of kepi worn by a Confederate officer. The faded gold quatrefoil and three lines of lace signify that it was worn by a major or colonel.General HistoryThe kepi was similar to the forage cap. It was copied from the French officer's hat. The crown was colored, usually for the branch of service of the wearer. The kepi was shorter than the forage cap, and was not very popular because it did not protect the wearer from the rain or sun.
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Wool (Overall Material)Leather (Brim Material)Metal (Trim Material)
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National Museum of American History

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Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. American Civil War (1861 1865)
  2. Civil War
  3. Civil War And Reconstruction
  4. Civil War, 1861 1865
  5. Military
  6. Think Finity

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