A Confederate Naval Officer's Kepi - Civil War, circa 1863. This rare example of a Confederate naval officer's kepi is made from heavy grey wool felt at the crown with a beautiful, wide gold bullion band around the base. Above the black patent leather visor with its matching chinstrap is an attractive gold bullion thread insignia of an anchor inside an elaborate laurel wreath, all on a hand-sewn patch. The kepi has Confederate naval buttons at each side making this a rare and attractive artifact from the Civil War. The Confederate Navy was a relatively small force in comparison to its Federal counterpart and uniform survivors such as this are rare.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
U.S. Civil War
