Best hat

[bamaman]

I loved to the response to my post about the men with the best beards. In the same spirit what general had the best hat during the Civil War?

 

[HatEnjoyer]

Not from the Civil War, but young Stonewall Jackson had the best hat in my opinion

 

[major bill]

Much would depend on how one views 'best'. The US Army senior officer bicorne (fore and aft hat) are impressive.

 

[Cavalier]

Kearny in his gold laced kepi.

John

 

[Sheltowee]

Morgan……

 

[G Low]

Morgan……

I loved to the response to my post about the men with the best beards. In the same spirit what general had the best hat during the Civil War?

What about my cousin and hero NBF.

 

[G Low]

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You've got to admit the man makes the Hat.

 

[SethJ]

Alright alright, while it may be a cap and not a hat, ill have to say Hiram Berdan is up there on my personal list.

As a fan of the Kepi and the Forage cap, seeing a green type 2 forage cap with a beautiful McDowell brim, and what im assuming is USSS embroidered insignia.... Its such a sexy cap I can't help but have it at least my top 10.

 

[Sheltowee]

Not sure what to think of Sheridan. Kind of swaggy…….but in a pimp style.

 

[Caddo Militia]

Got to have the plume!

 

[52ndFandS]

This young man from Florida gets my vote. Half rebel, half pirate. Arrr!

 

[G Low]

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This young man from Florida gets my vote. Half rebel, half pirate. Arrr!

His mama was not keeping him home. Had to have a picture taken before he left.

 

[Brendan]

Not a general, but Capt. Henry B. Hays seems worth a mention... Image via the Center for Civil War Photography:

 

[tmorr]

A personal favorite - Three Lieutenants- 105th Ohio. Taken on the march during the Tullahoma Campaign, I believe. Great Hardee hats and a lot of other cool things in the pic.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Lieutenant Colonel William D. Bowen (of Co. C, 9th Missouri Cavalry Regiment and 10th Missouri Cavalry Regiment) has a ready-to-wear hat!

Library of Congress

 

[52ndFandS]

Lieutenant Colonel William D. Bowen (of Co. C, 9th Missouri Cavalry Regiment and 10th Missouri Cavalry Regiment) has a ready-to-wear hat!
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Library of Congress

Either that or comb.

 

[52ndFandS]

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[G Low]

A personal favorite - Three Lieutenants- 105th Ohio. Taken on the march during the Tullahoma Campaign, I believe. Great Hardee hats and a lot of other cool things in the pic.
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Look like easy targets to me

 

[Private Joseph]

A personal favorite - Three Lieutenants- 105th Ohio. Taken on the march during the Tullahoma Campaign, I believe. Great Hardee hats and a lot of other cool things in the pic.
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The soldier on the left is Albion Tourgee. Although largely forgotten now he was a revered fighter for civil rights. After the war he moved to North Carolina and helped write their constitution. He was an author, businessman, attorney and judge. He coined the term 'colorblind justice' and was the lead attorney in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case.

 

[gjpratt]

I can't find a photo, but MG Irvin McDowell wore his own designed version of a pith helmet in battle — large, white and canoe shaped.