Confederate Kepi

[smudger1960]

I’m just throwing this question out there,but I’d like to know if confederate kepi’s had badges on top of the hat,I’ve just completed a confederate bust which has a badge on top of the kepi,I’ve been challenged about this on another social media site by someone telling me confederate kepi’s didn’t have badges on them,I’m a little confused,could anyone throw any light on the subject please ?

 

[Nap]

Hi Brian

A great question ...did a quick look , few and far between , saw this 20th Texas Vol

This is not a original from https://www.warhats.com

These are ....apparently



Here’s Brian’s excellent painted piece https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/confederate-infantryman.692687/

Nap

 

[David Spencer]

From what I've heard and read, badges were much more scarce in the Confederate army than the Union. Supplies were very unreliable, and kepis weren't preferred by southern soldiers, who favoured civilian brimmed hats.
Probably more common at the start of the civil war, though. And it doesn't sound like they weren't worn at all.

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian

A great question ...did a quick look , few and far between , saw this 20th Texas Vol

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This is not a original from https://www.warhats.com

These are ....apparently

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Here’s Brian’s excellent painted piece https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/confederate-infantryman.692687/

Nap

Thank you kev

 

[smudger1960]

From what I've heard and read, badges were much more scarce in the Confederate army than the Union. Supplies were very unreliable, and kepis weren't preferred by southern soldiers, who favoured civilian brimmed hats.
Probably more common at the start of the civil war, though. And it doesn't sound like they weren't worn at all.

thank you David

 

[Babelfish]

I’ve just completed a confederate bust which has a badge on top of the kepi,I’ve been challenged about this on another social media site by someone telling me confederate kepi’s didn’t have badges on them

There's always one isn't there?!

I think Kev's post puts the question nicely to bed.

Lovely work as well mate by the way.

- Steve