Civil war hats are a necessary part of the reenactors uniform. Both the Union and Confederate armys and navies had a uniform hat. The most widely used was the kepi hat. The enlisted and officers kepis vary by braid and insignia. Another type of hat popular at Civil War Reenactments is the bummer hat and is similar to the regular kepi but generally has a higher top or crown that is slanted down towards the cap's bill.
Where you find cavalry you'll you'll find the famous, and hugely popular, full brimmed cavalry hat. This hat is not only popular with Civil War reenactors but with the general public too. People not versed in the Civil War recognise this hat as the one John Wayne and other Hollywood movie actors made famous!
This is just a sampling of the Civil War hats you'll find at the Civil War Reenactment Headquarters. Mosey on over to our Civil-War-Costumes.com online store and check out the inventory and great Internet prices. You'll be glad you did.
