Gray Confederate Army Civil War Kepi - Wool Blend. Adjustable. One Size Fits Most. Civil War Replica Kepi.
In the United States, the kepi is most often associated with the American Civil War era, and into the Indian Wars. Union Officers were generally issued kepis for fatigue usage. A close copy of the contemporary French kepi, it had a sunken top and squared visor. In the North, it was often called the 'McClellan cap' after Union commander of the Army of the Potomac, G.B. McClellan. For field officers, these caps were often decorated in a French-influenced style, with a dark velvet band around the base and black silk braiding on the crown. The kepi was also popular with various state units and as privately-purchased headgear; e.g., it was standard issue in 1861 for New York infantry regiments.
