Oil-Cloth Kepi

[Secechsoldier]

Hi,

Well I looked through many posts here on the fourm and just can't seem to find much on Confederates and oil-cloth cap covers.

Now I know there are a few pictures shown in the EOG Book and in the Johnny Reb " Book of the Confed" that show the Kepi and the cover !

But : How common was it to see Confed's wearing the kepi with a Oil-cloth cover?

I have to in my personal care, one from: N************** & one from D-Billy!
Both seem to fit my CS Kepis very well.

I have seen many pictures of the Fedral Soldier and Officer in the field wearing the oil-cloth cap covers. But not any of Cs Infantry, only personal photos are shown with the cap covers on.


But i have to say one thing there HOT~~~~~~ During the Summer !!!:angry_smi

Anyways i just was wanting to see if anyone had any info on this?




Many Thanks
________________________________________
Wes J. Verbal
Company H. 50Th Virginia Infantry
Army Northern Virginia, 2Nd Core
Wigfall Mess,:tounge_sm

[BrianHicks]

Re: Oil-Cloth Kepi

Contact either Kiev Thomasson or Joe Blunt, they have been studying the issuance of 'Glazed Kepis' by Confederates.

[Secechsoldier]

Re: Oil-Cloth Kepi

Many Thanks Brian for the info ! (-;

____________
Wes Verbal
50Th Virginia Infantry Co. H.
ANV

[unclefrank]

Re: Oil-Cloth Kepi

I made a couple painted cloth Kepi covers for my Union caps, but discovered that they also work well for my Confederate caps too. At a 100 bucks a pop for well made caps, that one good rainstorm can trash, they are a sound investment. Very easy to make too.

[Secechsoldier]

Re: Oil-Cloth Kepi

Hey,

Got that right,(: thats Y"" I invested in two of them!


I think they will work for just about any impression your looking into doing! I like the All painted cap its-self.

Not many people wear or even use the Cap covers! And like i said in the first post there seen in countless pictures and personal photos both fedral and cornfed.

_________________
W.Verbal
50Th Virginia Infantry Company H.
( A.N.V)

[19thTexas]

Re: Oil-Cloth Kepi

I know this is quite an old post but if Uncle Frank or anyone else out there has a pattern for making an oilcloth kepi cover please send me a pm or reply. I would love to make one for my kepi but I want a period pattern.
Thanks,