You can see his bayonet scabbard on the left side of the picture (his right). The white strap that extends from his left shoulder to his right waist holds his haversack. A haversack was a square bag used to hold miscellaneous items and supplies.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Confederate Soldier Picture of the Day: Infantryman With Kepi and Bayonet
You can see his bayonet scabbard on the left side of the picture (his right). The white strap that extends from his left shoulder to his right waist holds his haversack. A haversack was a square bag used to hold miscellaneous items and supplies.
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OK, dumb question. I've always associated the kepi with Union soldiers. Did Confederate soldiers wear it throughout the war?
Confederates also wore kepis, but they were less popular as the war wore on. Slouch hats were more practical for keeping sun and rain off one's head, and most Confederates were wearing slouch hats by war's end. A lot of these old photographs were taken early in the war when kepis were more common.
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