Need "kepi"? identification ~

[Colt1849]

Just bought this hat at an antique store. Shows age but is in nice condition. I bought it because it looked cool and reminded me of a Zoauve kepi! I could find NO pictures or info online ~ Price tag said it was a late 1800's French Zoauve Musician hat...I don't think so? Appreciate ANY information ~ Thanks...just added a better side view photo...

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello welcome to CWT.

Cool find !

 

[Colt1849]

Hopefully I can find out what it is!

 

[major bill]

We will have to see if this is a US cap. We will have to research it, but the fact it is quartered and braided makes me think French of European.

 

[Schwallanscher]

all of it screams french

 

[mofederal]

Hello and welcome to the talk forum from Southeast Missouri located on the banks of the muddy Mississippi River. It looks French to me. Post war at any rate, and not American. I still like it though.

 

[zburkett]

Possibly Mexican or French during the Mexican occupation?

 

[captaindrew]

Interesting hat, the tag was probably correct, thanks for posting it.

 

[Schwallanscher]

 

[DixieRifles]

Interesting. Below I zoomed in, the tumbnail image reminded me of Austrian hat from Napoleonic Wars. The French formed some Scouts units and the Ecclairs (maybe spelled wrong but it does sound like the pastry) who worn tall caps with little adornment.

Eclaireurs.

Welcome

 

[Bruce Vail]

...made me think of a circus marching band...

 

[Colt1849]

We will have to see if this is a US cap. We will have to research it, but the fact it is quartered and braided makes me think French of European.

Thanks ~ the shop owner DID say it was French...

 

[Colt1849]

Interesting. Below I zoomed in, the tumbnail image reminded me of Austrian hat from Napoleonic Wars. The French formed some Scouts units and the Ecclairs (maybe spelled wrong but it does sound like the pastry) who worn tall caps with little adornment.

Eclaireurs.

Welcome

Thanks ~ I can start more research!

 

[Colt1849]

Thanks ~

 

[Colt1849]

...made me think of a circus marching band...

 

[Colt1849]

Thanks everybody

 

[CheathamHill]

Looks WW1/ early 20thc French to me for sure.

 

[DixieRifles]

Thanks ~ I can start more research!

It was just my first impression. Im sure yours is NOT from Napoleonic Wars. I did wonder if it was a variation of an Austrian cap. It doesnt appear to be very old.