Civil War Hats & Caps Photos

This page indexes soldiers' hats, caps and headgear used during the American Civil War.

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Second California Cavalry Civil War "Hardee" hat at California State Military Museum. Sacramento, CA.Civil War Kapi worn by Union sharp shooter at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Civil War hat at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Civil War sailor's cap & naval cartridge boxes at Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, MO.
Second California Cavalry Civil War "Hardee" hat (1857-72) at California State Military Museum. Sacramento, CA.Civil War Kapi worn by Union sharp shooter at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Civil War hat at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Civil War sailor's cap & naval cartridge boxes at Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, MO.
Civil War guard cap at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Union Civil War cap at museum of Ohio State Capitol. Columbus, OH.Union officer's brimmed hat at Gettysburg NPS Museum. Gettysburg, PA.Union forage cap of Maine infantry at Gettysburg NPS Museum. Gettysburg, PA.
Civil War guard cap at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Union Civil War cap at museum of Ohio State Capitol. Columbus, OH.Union officer's brimmed hat at Gettysburg NPS Museum. Gettysburg, PA.Union forage cap of Maine infantry at Gettysburg NPS Museum. Gettysburg, PA.
Union fatigue cap at Lee's Headquarters Museum. Gettysburg, PA.Civil War uniform cap at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Civil War hat with bullet hole from the Battle of the Wilderness at Vermont History Center. Barre, VT.Vermont Civil War Caps at Vermont History Museum. Montpelier, VT.
Union fatigue cap at Lee's Headquarters Museum. Gettysburg, PA.Civil War uniform cap at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Civil War hat with bullet hole from the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5, 1864) at Vermont History Center. Barre, VT.Vermont Civil War Caps (gray until Spring 1862 & blue after that) at Vermont History Museum. Montpelier, VT.
US Civil War campaign hat at Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Madison, WI.Hat worn by Pvt. George Huddleston while serving in the 22nd VA Infantry at West Virginia State Museum. Charleston, WV.Hardee pattern Civil War hat of Colonel Francis S. Bartow at Museum of the Confederacy. Richmond, VA.Hat, belt, revolver & sash of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart at Museum of the Confederacy. Richmond, VA.
US Civil War campaign hat at Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Madison, WI.Hat worn by Pvt. George Huddleston while serving in the 22nd VA Infantry (CSA) at West Virginia State Museum. Charleston, WV.Hardee pattern Civil War hat of Colonel Francis S. Bartow at Museum of the Confederacy. Richmond, VA.Hat, belt, revolver & sash of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart at Museum of the Confederacy. Richmond, VA.
Gen. Benjamin Harrison in Civil War uniform portrait by Kurz & Allison of Chicago at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Portrait of Oscar Kelton in Civil War uniform at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.

Gen. Benjamin Harrison in Civil War uniform portrait by Kurz & Allison of Chicago at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Portrait of Oscar Kelton (1843-64) in Civil War uniform at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.


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