Civil War Forage Caps: A Review of Several Modern Sutlers
2013年6月3日 · In a forage cap I like the fit a little loose so it drapes better, and the floppy design of the sweatband area lends itself to ordering it a little loose. For example, in a cowboy hat I wear 7 1/4. I order kepis in 7 1/4 also. In a forage cap I either …
Civil War Forage Caps: A Review of Several Modern Sutlers
2013年6月3日 · Superior Cap Company's forage cap appears to be at least the equal of Dirty Billy's, with only minor differences. As a final test, I wet the material around the crown disc just slightly to get the crown disc to drape over my forehead like I like it. The hat responded just like a Dirty Billy's hat and the forage cap now has the look I want.
Civil War Forage Caps: A Review of Several Modern Sutlers
2013年6月3日 · Is that necessary with a forage cap? Right now I keep all but the one I wear frequently in a breathable mothproof garment container, each with its own hat jack stretched just enough to slip under the dowel reinforcement for the visor so the cap doesn't shrink. I started thinking: is a hat jack really necessary for a hat like this?
Forage cap - Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia - Great War Forum
2014年6月6日 · They are very useful Mark and demonstrate the types of field service cap very well. The blue pattern was replaced in 1902 by the Brodrick cap, that was in turn replaced in 1905 by the khaki serge and rather smart (stiffened) service dress forage cap. After 1902 the FSC continued to be worn in overseas garrisons, especially India, Ceylon and so ...
Civil War Forage Caps: A Review of Several Modern Sutlers
2013年6月3日 · Also: he tends to keep Federal forage caps in stock or at least with short lead times. This is logical, since they tend to all be the same and there will be a lot more orders for them versus one of some other type of hat. I don't think I ever had to wait more than a couple of weeks for mine. That is for the Civil War Type II forage cap.
Rifle Brigade insignia in lead up to WW1 - Uniforms,Cap Badges …
2024年3月26日 · " 1902 - The round forage cap was discontinued in 1902, and a cap of German pattern was adopted throughout the service with a laced peak for field officers" It's not clear to me if here 'round forage cap' is the version with a peak or the round pillbox cap with no peak. My understanding was the Rifles did not use the former.
RFC button - Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia - Great War Forum
2024年7月25日 · Old Sweats; 6.4k Location: Near Bristol Interests: Collecting the uniforms, arms, accoutrements and medals primarily of the Commonwealth countries from WW1, as well as being a member of the Great War living history group The Vickers Machine Gunners Society 1914-45.
Guards Forage Cap Peaks - Great War Forum
2013年4月25日 · Hey chaps, recently browsing the forum I found an interesting thread on pinching and slashing peaks on Guardsmen's caps, I have another question along that line about the peaks of the forage caps, I understand they have always been bound with a brass band around the rim for Foot Guards, were the ...
'Khaki Forage Cap' - Great War Forum
2010年5月30日 · Infantry didn't wear this pattern of cap in WW1, only RFC, so the badge and the date are not compatible. It doesn't have the look of an other ranks' RFC cap, but it does look like a WW2 forage cap, and I think that's what it is, with a spurious date added.
Scots Guards Cap Badges for different ranks - Great War Forum
2023年2月5日 · For the officers there were three types of forage cap: 1. Type 1. This was dark blue with gold piping around the top, a diced band of red, white and blue and, unlike all the other Foot Guards regiments, no external chin strap was fitted.