Referred to as the model 1861 forage cap in Phillip Langellier's book, U.S. Army Headear, this cap saw service throughout the entire ware. Made with a distinctive curved and gently sloping visor, this cap offers has a disctinctive and unmistakeable silhouette. Our reproduction is very precisely executed in workmanship and pattern. As the saying goes, "First impressions are lasting impressions". Since caps are the first thing that people see on you, you could not make a better first impression than this/