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In the United States, the kepi is most often associated with the American Civil War era, and continued into the Indian Wars. Union soldiers were generally issued kepis for fatigue use. A close copy of the contemporary French kepi, [15] it had a sunken top and squared visor.
The 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment composed of volunteers from the state of Rhode Island that served with the Union Army in the American Civil War. They, along with the 1st Rhode Island, wore a very simple uniform. The uniform composed of a dark blue jacket like shirt, tannish grey pants, and a dark blue chasseur kepi.
Corps badges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap , left side of the hat, or over their left breast. The idea is attributed to Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny , who ordered the men in his division to sew a two-inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the ...
The 19th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Three companies formerly with Col. Elmer Ellsworth's Zouave Cadets wore a zouave uniform consisting of a dark blue zouave jacket with red trimmings, red pants, leather gaiters, a sky blue shirt, red sash, and a red French styled kepi with a dark blue band.
A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]
Civil War High Commands. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3. Miller, David, ed. (2001). The Illustrated Directory of Uniforms, Weapons, and Equipment of the Civil War. Salamander. ISBN 978-0760310489
Confederate uniforms, plate 172 of the Civil War Atlas. Each branch of the Confederate States armed forces had its own service dress and fatigue uniforms and regulations regarding them during the American Civil War, which lasted from April 12, 1861, until May 1865.
Cpl. John D. Tanner, Co F 28th Va. Infantry Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and Craig's Rifles, or 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment, kepi with musket. The 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.