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Anyone familiar with or know of a paper "maker's" label being used in private purchase kepis(for enlisted or officers)? All the pictures I have reviewed have the label stenciled in them.
Thanks,
Ryan McIntyre
124th New York State Volunteers
Founder of the Squatting Bullfrog Mess & the "Leave your politics at home" Mess
"the Doctor says that I have got the Knapsack complaint that is I cant carry a knapsack that is a disease of my own getting up for I can lift as much as eney[sic] of the boys"
Joseph H. Johnston
March 16th 1863
Camp Convalescent
"It takes twelve men and a corporal up there [brigade headquarters] to take care of a few trees and salute the officers as they pass these are all the orders we have, but it is military I suppose..."
Henry M Howell
March 8 1863
In camp Near Falmouth
Well, there's the "J.H. SILVERBERG / THE ORIGINAL / Confederate Cap Factory / 382-KING-STREET / Charleston, S.C." paper label, if you're including Southron products.
I dont know about stenciling but there are a few paper labels I am aware of on enlisted caps - at least non -private purchase ones like here - http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9743898
I would be willing to bet that a privately purchased cap from a maker like this would have a similar label. Are you looking for Federal or Confederate items?
Thanks for the replies. I am looking into Federal Kepis in particular
Thanks,
Ryan McIntyre
124th New York State Volunteers
Founder of the Squatting Bullfrog Mess & the "Leave your politics at home" Mess
"the Doctor says that I have got the Knapsack complaint that is I cant carry a knapsack that is a disease of my own getting up for I can lift as much as eney[sic] of the boys"
Joseph H. Johnston
March 16th 1863
Camp Convalescent
"It takes twelve men and a corporal up there [brigade headquarters] to take care of a few trees and salute the officers as they pass these are all the orders we have, but it is military I suppose..."
Henry M Howell
March 8 1863
In camp Near Falmouth
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