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    The Confederate cap shown here has an interesting history.  This cap, another that was black, signifying medical corps, and a child’s cap all turned up at an estate sale in Arkansas.  All three caps were obviously made by the same person and used the same braid, chinstrap, liner, visor and buttons.  Both of the adult caps were the same size.  It is surmised that its Arkansas owner went into Confederate service as a Lieutenant of Artillery before being transferred to the Medical Corps with the rank of Surgeon.  With careful examination of the Arkansas records a researcher may be able to identify the war era owner of this cap.

     The cap’s side and top are made of dark blue broadcloth; the one inch wide red band is made of wool broadcloth.  The cap is lined with black silk which is now loose in several places and has significant insect damage.  The cap’s top is stiffened with pasteboard.  The sweatband is made from plain black leather and stands one and one-half inches.  The chin strap is made of a three-eights inch wide flat, gold braid, attached by two small ball buttons.  The single strand braid and quatrefoil indicate the rank of 2^nd Lieutenant.

    The cap is completely original and unaltered in any way.  There is minor moth damage to the cap’s body.  All of the stitching is tight and unaltered. 

     The cap comes with a complete examination report from Les Jensen and a complete chemical analysis from Old South Military Antiques, leaving no doubt that this is a War Between the States era Confederate Artillery Officer’s cap.

     This is an extremely attractive example of a Confederate Artillery Officer’s headgear.