Best hat

[52ndFandS]

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.

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[SethJ]

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.

According to comments on this forum (of which I cannot prove the authenticity of), this was apparently a Whipple hat.

Don't quote me on this. I did a 5 minute search to figure it out.

Updated: I forgot to link the forum... bah.

The Mysterious Helmet of General Irvin McDowell | Military Sun Helmets

 

[bayonet]

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

Nah wrong century, wrong war, raided Grandpas closet, Shrunk over the years and too small for his big head. Go back and milk the cows and stop playing soldier until you age a few years. Then you can wear a real ACW head piece.

 

[52ndFandS]

Nah wrong century, wrong war, raided Grandpas closet, Shrunk over the years and too small for his big head. Go back and milk the cows and stop playing soldier until you age a few years. Then you can wear a real ACW head piece.

Are you speaking of the photo, the state, a joke, or myself?

 

[MRB1863]

I gotta admit, this gent is quite dapper...

• C.S.A. Veterans, Sgt. J.J. Dackett, Co. I. 3rd S.C.V., wearing hat with bullet holes received in the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863

 

[G Low]

Not from the Civil War, but young Stonewall Jackson had the best hat in my opinion
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When /where would he be wearing this hat. Mexican war?Looks like a Florida hat , or could it be from West Point?

 

[HatEnjoyer]

When /where would he be wearing this hat. Mexican war?Looks like a Florida hat , or could it be from West Point?

I believe this photo was taken during the mexican-american war when he was a Lieutenant.

 

[bayonet]

Are you speaking of the photo, the state, a joke, or myself?

like the thread says Best "Hat" and that hat ain't the best!

 

[Cavalier]

@52ndFandS Regarding the kid from Florida, I believe lots of them soldiered pretty young in those days, at least compared to the present times.

John

 

[52ndFandS]

@52ndFandS Regarding the kid from Florida, I believe lots of them soldiered pretty young in those days, at least compared to the present times.

John

Very true. Milton basically told the CS Congress and war depth. that he would be furnish more troops provided they could grow up first.

A paraphrase of course but the reality was apparent in that photograph. They also called up state millita to the east and west.

 

[Northern Light]

Nah wrong century, wrong war, raided Grandpas closet, Shrunk over the years and too small for his big head. Go back and milk the cows and stop playing soldier until you age a few years. Then you can wear a real ACW head piece.

Au contre, sir! General Maxcy Gregg, CSA wore a Tricorne hat, as did some Confederate regiments.

Nah wrong century, wrong war, raided Grandpas closet, Shrunk over the years and too small for his big head. Go back and milk the cows and stop playing soldier until you age a few years. Then you can wear a real ACW head piece.

 

[HatEnjoyer]

Au contre, sir! General Maxcy Gregg, CSA wore a Tricorne hat, as did some Confederate regiments.
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Yes! Civil war tricornes are a very interesting subject. Here is an example of a few enlisted men wearing tricornes:

 

[Private Joseph]

Nothing special about the hat but the method of wearing it is a little different. The only man in the company that didn't suffer from hat hair.

 

[HatEnjoyer]

Nothing special about the hat but the method of wearing it is a little different. The only man in the company that didn't suffer from hat hair.

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This guy probably used the chinstrap on his kepi instead of getting a well-fitting hat, just so he could have perfect hair on campaign!

 

[Northern Light]

This is the type of guy that would actually use the chinstrap on his kepi to keep it on his head just so he could have perfect hair on campaign!

Those of us who are blessed with large craniums have issues with hats, but also have more brains!

 

[J. Horace]

As a 1Lt. in the Fort Bragg Military Police Corps I remember when an Army Reserve Unit came for their two-week training session back around 1969. The Officers were wearing cavalry hats somewhat like the Wild West cavalry officers wore. The Post Commander told the senior Army Reserve Officer that the hats were not military issue and that he had directed the MP's to cite anyone wearing non-military issue covers. The PX sold a lot of hats.

 

[Cavalier]

I like the tricorn look myself. Maybe its just a "If its good enough for Frederick.the Great........." kinda thing.

After the war some western U.S. cavalry officers are pictured wearing a sort of bicorn looking affair. Some how those things seem to have lost something in the translation though.

John

 

[bayonet]

Nothing special about the hat but the method of wearing it is a little different. The only man in the company that didn't suffer from hat hair.

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He must of slept in late during uniform issue and ended up with whatever was left. Wonder if his pants were poor fitting too, very high waters. Or maybe the Supply Sergeant had a beef with him and issued him that as a joke.

 

[bayonet]

Yes! Civil war tricornes are a very interesting subject. Here is an example of a few enlisted men wearing tricornes: View attachment 520163

Wonder if the Union Regiment delayed firing upon them because they were too busy laughing at that site!

 

[Pollaco]

My neice is named Wessels. Great great grandfather maybe? Gen. Henry Wessels