The uniform regulations adopted by the Confederacy in 1861 specify a chasseur style cap having grey colored top and sides and a specific colored lower band to indicate the branch of service. The caps were supposed to have a colored "pom-pom" on the top. From observations of originals, it appears very few of these caps were ever made. There is no brass slide on the chinstrap. Cotton lined with "CSA" side buttons.

    In early 1862 Confederate Uniform Board changed the color scheme of the caps to the style most often seen in museums (other than the all grey): for the 1862 Regulation Kepi, the top and sides of the cap are in the branch of service color wool and all caps are to have a dark blue band. There is no brass slide on the chinstrap. Cotton lined with "CSA" side buttons.

    Other color combinations can be made based on documentation.

    Branch of Service Colors: Artillery - Red, Cavalry - Yellow, Infantry - Sky Blue or French Blue, Militia - Black.

Confederate (C.S.) Plain Enlisted Kepi
Medium Gray	Richmond Gray	#1 Gray Wooljean	Sheeps Gray Wooljean
Confederate (C.S.) 1861 Regulation Enlisted Kepi			1861 variation
Artillery	Cavalry	Infantry	Richmond Howitzers
Confederate (C.S.) 1862 Regulation Enlisted Kepi			1862 variation
Artillery	Cavalry	Infantry	Washington Artillery

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

    Hat comes UNTRIMMED. Branch insignia, regimental number and company letter can be added to purchase. Insignia, if purchased, is supplied loose and normally ships separately from cap.

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    M1861, M1862 and NON-Medium Grey Kepis are Custom made items, see below. If we are out of stock of the size "Medium Grey Kepi" you order it can take 8 - 10 weeks for delivery.

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

   U.S. Enlisted Forage Cap is shown. Infantry Insignia is also shown but NOT included. Branch insignia, regimental number and company letter can be added to purchase. Hat comes UNTRIMMED. Insignia, if purchased, is supplied loose and normally ships separately from cap.

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    Measurement Chart: Click Here.

shown in medium grey

    Branch insignia, regimental number and company letter can be added to purchase. Hat comes UNTRIMMED. Insignia, if purchased, is supplied loose and normally ships separately from cap.

M1861 Style Confederate (C.S.) Forage Caps
M1861 CS Forage Cap	Gen. Jackson in Cadet Grey	Gen. Jackson in Tan "Faded"	Professor Jackson in Dark Blue	Col George W. Randolph cap

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

    General Jackson Forage Cap: a fine reproduction of the cap given to General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson by his wife Anna in early 1862. The original cap is at the VMI Museum in Lexington, Virginia and is now faded to an almost tan color but still shows some evidence of it's original cadet grey color. Based on research by George Moor, a foremost authority on General Jackson, it appears the cap may have faded early in it's existence, possibly even while the General wore it.

    Our cap is made using our top quality cadet grey wool and lined with black polished cotton. The dark blue band receives a 1/2" gold lace and is then sewn to the cap. The leather brim has a thin strip of leather binding the front edge. Adjustable leather chin strap with Virginia State Seal buttons on the sides.

    General Jackson Forage Cap "faded": we also offer the cap in a "faded" version. Due to the high quality dye used in our Cadet Grey Wool, the cadet grey color will not fade out like General Jackson's original cap. Our top quality tan wool is used in the "faded" cap. Everything else is the same.

    Professor Jackson VMI Forage Cap: to complete the Jackson we offer the cadet cap used when Jackson was at the VMI. It is an exact copy of the dark blue forage cap the was used at 1st Manassas. This cap has the smaller 1/2" chin strap and is without a buckle, just like the original.

    Colonel Randolph's Forage Cap: reproduction of Forage Cap worn by Colonel George W. Randolph of the First Virginia Artillery. Cadet grey wool with black cotton lining. Crescent style brim with edge binding. US Eagle side buttons. Appropriate rows of gold Flat braid copied from the original cap located at the Museum of the Confederacy. Leather chin strap (5/8") is adjustable.

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US Enlisted Slouch, Officer's Shown

CS Enlisted Slouch, untrimmed

   The hat plus Trim comes with the hat cord (in the branch color) and brass branch insignia. Branch trim colors are: Artillery - Red, Cavalry - Yellow, Engineer - Yellow, Hospital Corps (silver U.S. in brass wreath) - Buff and Green, Infantry - Lt. Blue, Ordnance - Wine and Rifleman - Green. Trim is supplied loose, NOT attached, if purchased.