RARE AND DESIRABLE CONFEDERATE MEDICAL OFFICER’S KEPI

RARE AND DESIRABLE CONFEDERATE MEDICAL OFFICER’S KEPI

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This fine piece of Civil War Confederate headgear was worn by a Captain of the Medical Corps. This kepi is constructed of extremely fine quality black English broadcloth wool. The embellishments of the hat include a triple row of flat 1/8″ bullion trim encircling the base of the hat. Two rows of the same trim rise from the front, back, and both sides to meet the crown. The quatrefoil in the center of the crown is also made of the same flat 1/8″ bullion trim. The two rows of bullion used in the quatrefoil indicate the rank of captain. Finally, one row of the same trim encircles the outer perimeter of the crown. The cap’s 3/8″ chinstrap is constructed of a gold, flat bullion, with a bullion adjustment slide on each end. The chinstrap is attached to the cap with two small, black finished, iron ball buttons.

The interior of the cap exhibits a black satinette liner, gathered at the crown by a brown woven cotton drawstring. Beneath the black lining is an inner lining of brown polished cotton. The stiffener in the crown is pasteboard and is covered with a thin green colored textured leather disk. The sweatband is constructed of the same green colored textured leather as the lining of the crown. The cap’s brim is covered on its underside in the same green colored textured leather and is bound with thin black leather. The top of the brim has a black enameled finish. The entire kepi is handsewn and constructed of some of the finest materials available to the Confederacy.