Nice feathers

[major bill]

Not bad looking head gear.

 

[LoriAnn]

I've been missing @Schwallanscher 's plumage (or whatever floofy stuff was on that helmet), so this is nice to see.

Do we have a specific thread on feathers on helmets/hats? (Thinking out loud ~ I'll go search.) I'm curious as to why feathers.

 

[WJC]

Not bad looking head gear.

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Interesting photo. Can you tell us more?

 

[major bill]

I visited Fort McAllister. If this is an original it is in great condition.

I've been missing @Schwallanscher 's plumage, so this is nice to see.

Do we have a specific thread on feathers on helmets? (Thinking out loud ~ I'll go search.) I'm curious as to why feathers.

Well soldiers just love a feather in the caps! Ostrich feathers were popular some units used peacock feathers. Most of the ostrich feathers on the Union hats were gone after a shot time of wear.

 

[major bill]

Said to be from the Savannah Republican Blues.

 

[major bill]

Another view.

 

[diane]

Here's a thread on Jeb Stuart's hats!

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/jeb-stuarts-hat.100739/

Forrest's dress hat had a small feather in it but his usual hat was a battered (and shot up) faded black beaver hat with just the braid around the base. After the war, a visitor mentioned Forrest met him at the door wearing a wide brimmed straw hat, which seemed to disturb the visitor. Well, back to being a farmer!

 

[ikesdad]

Those abominations look like mopheads. Embarrassing

 

[DixieRifles]

Most of the ostrich feathers on the Union hats were gone after a shot time of wear

I would pluck out those feathers after the 1st shot, too.

 

[Biscuit]

Speaking of feathers check out this photo I found!

It's a photograph of a private from the 17th Virginia, Co. E.

 

[major bill]

This style of "fountain" feathers were common with pre War militia units.

 

[Biscuit]

This style of "fountain" feathers were common with pre War militia units.

Ladies do love large plummage!

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

This style of "fountain" feathers were common with pre War militia units.

Emphasis on "pre-war." Those feathers would make GREAT targets!

 

[major bill]

It does appear that many of the Native American soldiers in the War west seems to have loved peacock feathers. I would suspect that every peacock in the area ended up being bald.

 

[Mrs. V]

Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni!

 

[LoriAnn]

Ladies do love large plummage!

Here's some serious plumage. He wears it very well too.

 

[major bill]

When it comes to feathers used during the Civil War Scotish units took the cake. No chicken was safe.

 

[major bill]

Another style from Scotland. Could one wear this when the walked through a door?

 

[LoriAnn]

No chicken was safe.

 

[diane]

Well, since it's been mentioned...I suppose you'd have to go a long ways to beat the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers for feathers in your cap...