Original U.S. Civil War Army Artillery Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Scarlet Cord & Black Ostrich Plume - Size 4 MG 34 Feed Assembly Weight: 3 lbs

Weight: 3 lbs

and remained in use long after white headgear – much later given the “Dixie cup hat” appellation – was introduced as an alternative in 1886

Each frame has glassed glass front

- German Police Visor Cockade: In good condition with both tabs

the commander could also seek for targets independently from the gunner

Original U.S. Civil War Army Artillery Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Scarlet Cord & Black Ostrich Plume - Size 4 MG 34 Feed Assembly Weight: 3 lbsOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Hardee hat, also known as the Model 1858 Dress Hat and sometimes nicknamed the "Jeff Davis", was the regulation dress hat for enlisted men in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Hardee hat was also worn by Confederate soldiers. The Hardee hat was first worn by the 1st and 2nd U. S. Cavalry Regiments when raised in 1855. The issue of this new headdress to these units as a substitute for the shakos