Is that hat for real

[RickyTexan]

Hi Team. Please forgive if question is redundant. I just have to ask since I am a child of the early second 1/2 of the 20th century.
Is there any evidence that anyone on either side of the Civil War pinned up the front of their hat? Like Corporal Agarn on the series F Troop? I have yet to find that but figured you folks combined would have researched this. Thanks

 

[Irishtom29]

This fella in a well known photo of rebel prisoners at White House Landing appears to have the front of his hat turned up.

 

[RickyTexan]

Thanks so much! Looks Ike it has been rolled up not pinned. But that is a great start.

 

[C. Cash]

If you skim through a search for Civil War Cavalry, you will see a number from Texas with the star visible. Saw one recently from Miss.

 

[C. Cash]

A very rare Texas Cavalry Officer's Confederate hat - dating: 1861 - 1865 - [...] | lot 609 | Belles Armes Antiques & Armures at Czerny's

A very rare Texas Cavalry Officer's Confederate hat dating: 1861 - 1865 provenance: USA, Black hat (diameter 41 cm). Brimmed up, with brass Lone Star on the front (width 68 mm) fixed inside with four hooks. Yellow cavalry hatcord, ostrich feather fixed with Confederate eagle officer’s button...

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[Irishtom29]

The fella in the second rank from this photo of a Michigan regiment in the Army of the Cumberland appears to be doing a Cpl. Agarn. I looked at photos of several hundred hat wearing Western Yankee infantry and in all manner of slouch and Hardee hats worn in every manner saw only one other folded back in front, that of a fella in the 7th Illinois smoking a pipe atop Lookout Mountain. Shows you how bored I am tonight.

 

[C. Cash]

Lone Star Confederates: Hat Pins and Badges | Period Photos & Examinations

A star pinned or sewn to the hat is, of course, best associated with troops from the Lone Star State; however, it was also very popular with Mississippians and was worn by some Confederate troops from other states as well. The lone star was widely viewed as a symbol of secession and...

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[Seduzal]

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Thanks for sharing this awesome article and question.

 

[RickyTexan]

You folks are awesome!! Thank you all.

 

[major bill]

There was a style of Civil War that that folded up on all four sides, but these were not popular

 

[JOHN42768]

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