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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: Sgt Maj ODonnell on July 13, 2006, 11:36:12 PM
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I have seen references about the use of Straw or Palm Style Hats by the US Army in the southwest. Could someone recommend a good vender?
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Plantation Hat, used in the South West during the 1870's -80's , made of Palm.
Or a skipper, made of straw is seen in some old photos of mid 1880's and 90's IW Officers.
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Also in reading "With the First Maine" a captain reaccounts his capture and escape while wearing a palm hat, so there is documentation on them being used by Federal troops in Virginia in the Civil War too.
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Thank you for the information.
I'll be looking into one of these.
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In June of 1876 many of the 7th Cavalry bought straw hats at the Yellowstone Depot from a sutler.
Most likely of the Plantation Style, here is Sunbodys palm leaf version.
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Many Civil War vendors carry an appropriate styel straw hat. I can recommend Regimental Quartermaster and Fall Creek Sutlery.
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