Hardee Hat

[huskerblitz]

I can see that. But how it's being used...what exactly is the harm?

I had my students create a Medal of Freedom and a Medal of Honor as part of their lesson on nationalism in a fictitious nation. I guess I don't see it as being harmless and nothing is really stolen.

 

[johan_steele]

I can see that. But how it's being used...what exactly is the harm?

I had my students create a Medal of Freedom and a Medal of Honor as part of their lesson on nationalism in a fictitious nation. I guess I don't see it as being harmless and nothing is really stolen.

I'm going to drop the subject so as not to derail the thread.

 

[huskerblitz]

I'm going to drop the subject so as not to derail the thread.

Agreed. Sorry for the aside.

Back on topic, here's an example of the First Nebraska's Hardee. The material doesn't look to be as thin as the example above. Were their differences in construction of hats?

 

[lelliott19]

I have a Q @johan_steele to (hopefully) get this thread back on track.

I found this gorgeous image on Ebay (sorry its so big) and got to wondering......was there significance to the pinned up brim? I have seen images with one side of the brim (where the feather is) pinned up. The young man in this image had his brim unpinned. Just wondering if there was a "dress code" that called for some Regiments to pin them up or???

 

[huskerblitz]

Check out this post I found by searching...I always wondered too.
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/the-famous-hardee-hat.73380/

 

[AUG]

Often after having been worn in the field for a while soldiers reshaped their Hardees, telescoping or creasing the top. In many photographs of Western theater Feds you'll see a mix of Hardees, slouch hats, and forage caps. Usually those wearing Hardee hats don't appear to have any sort of feathers or brass emblems in them.

A few good examples in this image of Co. A, 44th Indiana Infantry. (Click to zoom in)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/4191013268/in/set-72157624287859202

Also a few images of Co. H of the 44th Indiana.
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/co-h-44th-indiana-infantry.88535/#post-703174

 

[capt13th]

If you think those are buzzard feathers... maybe you shouldn't be commenting. If you're just dropping your usual snarky comments to up your post count the same applies.

contratulations on boosting your count sir!!!

 

[johan_steele]

View attachment 61163 I have a Q @johan_steele to (hopefully) get this thread back on track.

I found this gorgeous image on Ebay (sorry its so big) and got to wondering......was there significance to the pinned up brim? I have seen images with one side of the brim (where the feather is) pinned up. The young man in this image had his brim unpinned. Just wondering if there was a "dress code" that called for some Regiments to pin them up or???

The unpinned brim has no special meaning, they were issued that way and the soldier was expected to pin it as needed. Early war there was a shortage of everything from caps to brass. In many cases the hats were issued w/out the trimmings.

 

[CWguy]

CWguy. If you look at photo's of Federals around Atlanta you will see a huge majority of modified hardee hats. They were very common.

Yes, I know that. I am asking if one would think it was safe to pop your head from behind a tree or trench with the top of one that was not modified? I sure wouldn't. The kepi, slouch, or hardee that has not been modified?

 

[CWguy]

Well, my man! Enlighten the forum and be the man of the hour. What kind of feathers are they?

You have more to do I am sure than count my post, right?

Does it matter?

 

[Rebforever]

Does it matter?