| Hat Size
Chart |
|
Measurement in
Inches |
Hat Size |
Civilian |
Military |
| 21 1/8" |
Small |
6 3/4 |
1 |
| 21 1/2" |
Small |
6 7/8 |
2 |
| 21 7/8" |
Medium |
7 |
3 |
| 22 1/4" |
Medium |
7 1/8 |
4 |
| 22 5/8" |
Large |
7 1/4 |
5 |
| 23" |
Large |
7 3/8 |
6 |
| 23 1/2" |
XL |
7 1/2 |
7 |
| 23 7/8" |
XL |
7 5/8 |
8 |
| 24 1/4" |
XL |
7 3/4 |
9 |
Researched, documented and
made to exacting standards for
authenticity!
DID YOU KNOW...?
The
question of whether a Union officer would
have had black silk braid on his kepi or gold
braid has come up several times. We have
referenced the 1861 Regulations for the U.S.
Army and have found no specific information
concerning officer’s kepis at all.
However, a reprint of Schuyler, Hartley &
Graham’s 1862 Catalogue of Military
Goods clearly shows a private purchase
officer’s kepi available “with
gold, or silk braid”. Since most
officers privately purchased their uniform
items this reference is the best resource to
support our reproductions.
DID YOU KNOW...?
Dear
Customer, Below is a quote from the 1861
U.S. Army Regulations regarding the Hardee
hat. This information is meant to assist you
in your impression. Verify with your unit for
their input on how they prefer to wear the
Hardee hat. Some Infantry units wear their
hat with the left side up. We have seen
originals this way. Please let us know which
you want, Sincerely, The Regimental
Quartermaster
36. For Enlisted Men - of black
felt, same shape and size as for the
officers, with double row of stitching,
instead of binding, around the edge. To agree
in quality with the pattern deposited in the
clothing arsenal.
Trimmings
38. For General Officers - .....
The brim of the hat looped up on the right
side, and fastened with an eagle attached to
the side of the hat; ...
47. For Enlisted Men, except
companies of Light Artillery - the same as
for officers of the respective corps, except
that there will be but one feather, the cord
will be of worsted, of the same color as that
of the facing of the corps, three sixteenths
of an inch in diameter, running three times
through a slide of the same material, and
terminating with two tassels, not less than
two inches long, on the side of the hat
opposite the feather. The insignia of corps,
in brass, in front of the hat, corresponding
with those prescribed for officers, with the
number of regiment, five-eighths of an inch
long, in brass, and letter of company, one
inch, in brass, arranged over insignia.
49. All the trimmings of the hat are to be
made so that they can be detached; but the
eagle, badge of corps, and letter of company,
are always to be worn.
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