Kepi Information / Breast Plate Info

[TPK25]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this forume and I have been stating to collect some Civil War memorabilia. I have recently traced my ancetory back, and found out that I had one relative who was in the Union out of West Virginia and two that fought for the South with the 62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry. One was a Sergant and the other was a 1st Lt who was shot and killed in Maryland. So ever since finding this out, my journey began.
My question is, I have a Forage cap and was wondering if there is a pattern to trace the leather visor into the Mcdowell type of visor. My second question is, I have a federal breast plate for the cartridge sling. I need to know how to attach it to the leatehr strap. The back of it has 2 hooks on one side and one hook on the far side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...Tom

[M E Wolf]

Dear TPK25,

This web site has many uniforms and details that may assist on identifying the forge cap; as they might be able to assist you with the breast plate.

http://www.ushist.com/wardrobe/us_cw.htm

Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf