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I have decided to sell some of my collection please feel free to contact me on any item!


 

UCV or Civil War hat with authentic Artillery badge and hat cord!


 

 


 


 


This is an original Artillery kepi, beleive to be late war Union however

still looking into Confederate use.


Eagle I buttons


Usually Officer Insignia, Infantry? Rare Insignia.


 


 

Bent & Bush Civil War Era mfg.


 


 

Early 20th Century Stetson Hat with UCV logo


Metal Wreath with cloth inlay!



lining loose


 

 


 

This is a well worn Confederate Veteran Hat!


 


 


 


 




This is a Confederate Veteran Forage Cap, it is made of unbleached linen muslin.

The base has gold braid around it and the back has a cloverleaf.

This hat dates between 1872-1885 when this kind of detail was used.

The inside may have had a sweatband where as what is left is cheap paste board.

 


 


 



 


 


 



 

 

Civil War or Indian War slouch hat? Has infantry cord and bugle with Ostrich feather on side.

I am leaning toward Civil War. This one looks like a regulation Union Slouch Hat.

sold


 




This could be a real Civil War hat, its close. This one is not regulation so could be Confederate.

The horn plate is backed with metal. The hat cord and Ostrich feather look period as well.

I would say this one is real!

 









Hat band is very fragil!


GAR

This is an I'd hat to a N.Y. private who enlisted on 7/31/1862 as a private.

James Place NY 126th Infantry, He was a POW at Harpers Ferry, Va. and when

he got out he went back and was wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. The Red

Clover on his hat is the symbol for 1st Division Army of the Potomac.

 


 




 


 

Post Civil War!

This one has a beautiful cockcade with an eagle and tassel made from

Beaver skin.


 


 



 


Beaver skin Top hat!


 





Silk Top hat 1900's era.


 

 


 


 


 

Musician Chappeau with Ostrich feather not sure on age.

It may be from the Post Civil War Era or after it was made by Ames Sword Co.


 

 


 


 


 


 


UCV Veteran hat with cord and Infantry symbol. at may be Civil War or Indian war

 


 


 



 


Campaign hat from 1900? era with knotted cord.

Used as a UCV hat, has button hat cord!

 




 

Hat band made of buttons


 


 



 

 

 

 


Possibly post war US Chappeau with feather and cockcade.

Beaver skin hat.

One of the dates inside is 1875!

 



 



newest date is 1875


UCV Artillery kepi with old lining inside!

Has some writing inside not legiable.

 


shiny round bill French made?



 


 


 


Initials inside? or V.A. ?


 

UCV Artillery kepi has Pettibone label inside, with UCV buttons on side.

Has a name inside not real clear but looks like Stahly? There was only one listed.

 

 


 

 


 

 



 


D.S.



This was either a UCV kepi from the late 19th century/ early 20th. It is gray with the

number 6 (probably camp #) old UCV buttons on it.

Camp 6 was Petersburg, Va.

 


 


 


UCV buttons


 

 


 

 

 


 


 

 


 



 


UCV Kepi, this is the earliest one I have ever seen. This was made right at the end of the Civil War!

This one is really nice, close to a real one. Real?

 


UCV

 



Silver Georgia buttons.


 


 


Cloth hat band liner


 


This is a Confederate Slouch Hat. It may be reunion but I think it is real. It came with some Confederate items that were real. Has authentic Infantry hat cord! This one is from North Carolina! It is known as a Beehive Slouch Hat!

 


 


 

Has curled up sides!

 


 


 




 

No sweat band.


 


Echoes of Glory example of a Confederate Slouch Hats!


 


 

UCV kepi with UCV buttons on the side, this is an Officers hat like a Lt.

The hat is in great condition and inside it has his name. When I looked

him up he was a Second LT. in the Tennessee 17th Infantry.

 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 

This is an authentic Confederate enlistedmans kepi. It came from Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. It may be a

import from England, has its headband and sail cloth lining intact. The bill has been whip stiched and may have

had some field repairs. This one is real!

 

$8500


 


 


 


 



 




 


 




This is the same hat pictured!


 


 

Lt Stephen C. Gilbert Comander of 767 UCV Camp called Rhett Camp, Charleston S.C.

Served in the 17th South Carolina Regiment. This hat is very old looks like it is made of cork.

With red, white, and blue ribbon cockade on side. Hat was made in England.

 


 

Look at the unusual wreath.


 

Red, White, and Blue Cockade on side of hat.


 


 


 


 


I'd Louisiana Slouch hat, Commander Charles Harvey Levy UCV Camp #3, Shreveport, La.

Has silver Louisiana Corp badge as well. Confederate Navy. This hat is very large!

3rd Regiment French Brigade, La.

 

 


 


 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nice UCV Slouch hat with 204 which was Pickets camp, I have the flag that goes with this as well.

 


 


 




 


 


Post War Indian kepi with New York buttons I'd

sold


 


 


 

 


Ridibock & Co.


 


 


 



 

This is an extremely nice butternut UCV kepi. This one has virginia buttons.

this is the nicest one I own. This one is made by

MC Lilly Co. Columbus, Ohio.

 

 


 


 


 


 


 



This is a Confederate Veteran felt hat that really looks great!

 


 


 


 

Extremely Rare UCV kepi, Robert E. Lee with Lee buttons from the late 1800's.

This is one of the rarest UCV kepis you will ever see. The C.V. Camp was founded in Alexanderia,

Va. July 7th 1884.

 


 

 


REL Robert E. Lee


 


 

 


 


 


 


 

Confederate States Veteran Beaver Skin hat with Calvary 1872 logo on side

really nice condition.


 

 


1872 Cross Saber emblem

 


 


Confederate Veteran hat with the older style CS Wreath, had a blue Infantry cord.

 


 

 


 

 


Confederate Veteran hat with CV logo


 


 

This is an authentic Civil War kepi. I beleive it to be Confederate but not totally sure!

This had the stitching on the top as well but it is now long gone.


 


Had stitching loops on top with Civil War Eagle buttons.


 

 


Artillery or military school kepi with bugle, very old one


Bugle has wires holding it on.

 


 

 


This is a Stetson GAR Artillery hat from the 1900's. has the Stetson Logo.

Sold


Has an original Hardee pin


Stetson hat box from the 1900's era!


 


 

Top Hat with Artillery CV Wreath includes hat box with it.


 


 



Texas!

Old UCV CSA hat has sides rolled up like a real CS hat.

This hat could be real and used by a veteran!


Texas Star on side!


Very old hat!



 


Authentic US issue Calvary slouch hat, has knife cuts to let in air around crown of felt hat.

Sold



 




UCV Stetson hat with price tag $12.95 inside


 


 


 


 

This kepi is almost a faded green, was originally blue, came from Shilo area

from a northern unit 43 Illinois, also know as a McCellan kepi. This would be a very early style.

SOLD



 

 


 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

This is the higher top kepi with eagle button missing one, sometimes known as a 1858 forage cap.

This was the most widely issued type of headgear issued to Union troops. This one

had a taller crown that would fall down on the wearers head.

I think this one is late war or Post War!

 


 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 


 

A beautiful Stetson UCV hat. Looks like it was hardly worn.


 


 


 



 

This is a beautiful Slouch hat that came from a very large Texas collection. It was made in Mexico

and although France ruled Mexico thru Maxmillion till 1867, I cannot prove it is Civil War period, but it is close.

The center logo has a CSA emblem in the center with an Ostrich feather and Texas pin.

I can just picture a cocky Calvary guy wearing a white hat.

This hat was I'd to DeBrays 26th Texas Calvary, this unit came from French families in South Texas,

was made by A French Mfg. in Mexico, it is Civil War!

Not for Sale


Texas Star

 


 


CSA

 

 


 


French Logo made in Mexico


This is another Texas Slouch hat from the same collection. It is from San Antonio, Texas

very nice with a Texas pin and Ostrich feather as well. The hat band has the Mfg. but I can't make it out to see

how old it is! I think it is real!

Not for Sale


 


 


Texas Star


 


 


 

 


 

Civil War Calvary crossed saber emblem


 

There is a logo inside but I can't make it out.

 


 


UCV 3rd Alabama kepi with bugle and CSA buttons on it.

This on is one of the earliest UCV kepis I own

this one is very old?


 


 


 

 


 


First Georgia kepi with a number one on top and Georgia buttons on chin strap.

This one is old not sure of its age?


 


 


 

 

 


handsewn stitching # 38 stamped on visor.


 

This is a Texas Confederate Veteran hat with hatband CV Wreath and Civil War infantry hat cord.

Head band is missing inside. Hat band is made of post war butoons with several Confederate ones.

These were made by jewlers at the time.


 


 


 


 



 


 

 

 


 


UCV Southern straw hat, has UCV wreath and red Civil War hat cord.

. Authentic Civil War Artillery hat cord.

Has UCV Palm Tree logo Camp 10 Florida!


 

 



 


 

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

UCV straw hat very popular in the South.

This one is from the turn of the century.


 


 


 


 


 

27th Alabama UCV kepi

 


 

Headband is missing has Alabama map buttons Scovill and Waterbury

 


 


 

Alabama Map buttons Scovill and Waterbury


 

 

 


 

 


 

 

Charles E. Harrington, Chaplin 3rd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, organized Camp Berry

Concord, New Hampshire, old writting on sweat band inside. Enlisted in the Civil War 9/9/1862 in Co. "A"

New Hampshire 16th Infantry, served in the 3rd, and mustered out 8/20/1863 at Concord, N.H. His hat says

he was in the New Hampshire National Guard. This hat is a real Civil War period Kepi. also known as a

Officer kepi. I think this one is close but the size sticker makes me think its after war.


 


 


 

 


 


 


 

 


 


New Hampshire ladder badge for National Guard with hat!

1903

 


 



 

This kepi is a French style not sure exactly what it is but it sure looks Confederate.

This is a Red Artillery Kepi I'd to Arthur Lee Rogers residence Loudoun County Va. He was in the

Va. Loudoun Light Artillery wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. promoted to Major 9/26/1862

.His name is on the inside of the hat found at an antique store in Loudon Co.Virginia. This had a very nice

blue liner inside that was torn out. Its funny this hat was in this area 150 years. Has his name inside.

 


Artillery Major kepi

 


Major A.L.Rogers

Virginia Loudon Light Artillery (not sure if this is a tag or what) its the way it came.

 


 

 


 

 


Va.buttons missing? You can see that it had buttons on the side?

 


Has a rounded French visor

Old gold trim around inside head band name inside sweat band

Had a light blue lining inside as well all missing except remanants.


 

This is a Confedererate Georgia UCV butternut kepi.

It is hand sewen and in excellent condition. Has very old liner!

 


 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 


 

This is an Authenic Confederate McDowell Kepi Pre War 1850's. It has period logos

South Carolina Volunteers. Has a name wrote inside Underwood from a museum. It was

suspose to be with the South Carolina Calvary the only one is J.J. Underwood 6th Calvary.

This one was sold a a UCV but it is REAL!

Not for Sale


 


 




Emblem


South Carolina Volunteers


Confederate flower buttons



Lining is great !


 


 

This recently came from Georgia as well and I feel it could be a Rifflemans Kepi.

I have also been told it could be UCV or even a Medical kepi.

Also has a Green covered Canteen. I have never seen one before.

The liner is all hand stitched and may have been restitched.

Could have something to do with Irish Brigade?


 


 

 


 


Very old kepi buttons as well Eagle design.

 

 


 

 


 

Liner looks old like real ones

 


 

 


 



 

 


This canteen came with it, Green! Is it a Riflemans canteen or medical?

 


 

 


 

 


 

absolutely green

 

 


 

This is a Georgia UCV kepi with Georgia buttons came with a Georgia Uniform

the pin (Confederate Veterans) was inside one of the pockets. This is made

just like a real Confedererate kepi.

 


Lining is missing

 


 

Very nice Virginia Kepi was used as UCV hat, this one has a very old CSA Wreathit has the screw on pin sort

of like a Southern Cross.

 


 


 


 


 


 

 


definetly post war


 


Ridabock


 

5th Virginia UCV Veterans hat, this is very rare, probably from the late 19th century/ early 20th!


 


 

 


 


 

GAR hat with patch logo and infantry hat cord I'd to Andrew A. Walters uniform


 

Has an old GAR logo on side!


 


 

Old liner


No Name hat company


This is a Civil War hat, has Artillery badge on front with Artillery cord on hat.

Came out of an Arkansas estate! I think this one is an authentic Civil War hat!

Has tear on side!


 

Artillery badge on front Artillery cord is faded almost brown.

 


 

 


 

Artillery Hat cord

 


 


 

 


 


 

 


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This is a Confedererate Lousiana Slouch hat with a Secession Cockade 1860's star and button.

It is in fine condition.

This symbolized the new nation and susport of the Rebel Confederacy.

One of the nicest things I own. This one is really cool.

not for sale

 

 


 


 

 


Louisiana button on badge vintage 1860

 


 

 


 

Very old UCV kepi has South Carolina buttons and lining is torn inside

you can read Baker-McKinney makers mark on crown.

South Carolina Buttons Company #4

Definetly post war.

 

 


 


 

 


 

 


 


 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 


 

Baker & McKenny Military Goods


 


Beautiful Lt. Grey Stetson with UCV wreath and hat cord 20th century hat Post War.

Liner is loose

 


 

 


 


 

lining is loose

 


 


 


 


 

 

 


 

Post War Hat is with Hanes uniform.

Beautiful 20th century Stetson dress hat all original

Has CV (confedereate veterans) logo with hat cord.


 

 


 

 


 

Civil War Virginia Slouch Hat!

This hat came out of Bristol Virginia with insignia and hat cord directly from family, authentic civil war hat.

Its just so cool to see these relics come out. This would have been in the Artillery.

not for sale at this time

 


 



 


 

 


 


VA with leather peice

 


Inside liner hand stiched


close up


HAT CORD WITH TRIM AROUND HAT

 

 


Original kepi from Middle Tennessee I'd , mothed pretty hard at front of hat.

Not sure but the only L M Spencer enlisted 9/18/1862 at Handy, Mi as a Private.

He mustered into "K" Co. Mi 4th Infantry. he was discharged on 6/5/1865.

There are some other ones could take more research.

L.M. Spencer

Hat mothed in front.


 

 


 


 

 

 

 


some mothing around front



 

 


 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 


name inside of band

 

 


Henry Heath Beaver skin Top Hat with case you can see the wear

from tipping his hat on the front. Has old CV logo for Artillery.

 

 


 


 


 

 

 


 


 

 


 

 

 


 


 


 

 


This is a Civil War Bee Hive Hat, it has 1855 to 1865 insignia and hat cord with it. this one came

out of Lynchburg, Tn. Hat is damaged and has some breaks .

$1500


 

 


 

Broken on top


 


 


 

 

 


 

This superb artifact of Civil War military headgear is a model 1860 french pattern infantry leather Shako that was once part of Lee's headquarters museum in Gettysburg. Used by union troops early in the war, this type Shako was on of 10,000 sets of uniforms purchased from the Godillot firm in Paris and imported for the us market. Issued to the troops with full dress, dark green-black feathers. Some of the federal units know to wear these Shako's were the 62nd & 83rd Pensylvania volunteers, 18th Mass. and regiments in New York Excelsior brigade.

This one came from Gettysburg area!

$995


 


 


 


 


 

 


 


 

 

 


 




 

FLIV 1818 First Light Infantry Volunteers Chapeau

$750



 



 



 



 


Original Beaver Skin Hat with Sheridan Pin (blue paint for infantry) - came with West Virginia Uniform,

Authentic Civil War hat!

$3500

 


 


 


 



 







Late 19th century or early 20th century GAR Hat in MINT CONDITION with rain cap.

$650




Rain Cover on Cap


1870's Post War Navy bicorn Hat with Plume, this was used by an Officer.

Chappeau!

Excellent condition.

$650