Jun 3, 2013 · In a forage cap I like the fit a little loose so it drapes better, and the floppy design of the sweatband area lends itself to ordering it a little loose. For example, in a cowboy hat I wear 7 1/4. I order kepis in 7 1/4 also. In a forage cap I either order …

Jun 3, 2013 · Superior Cap Company's forage cap appears to be at least the equal of Dirty Billy's, with only minor differences. As a final test, I wet the material around the crown disc just slightly to get the crown disc to drape over my forehead like I like it. The hat responded just like a Dirty Billy's hat and the forage cap now has the look I want.

Jun 3, 2013 · Is that necessary with a forage cap? Right now I keep all but the one I wear frequently in a breathable mothproof garment container, each with its own hat jack stretched just enough to slip under the dowel reinforcement for the visor so the cap doesn't shrink. I started thinking: is a hat jack really necessary for a hat like this?

Jun 6, 2014 · They are very useful Mark and demonstrate the types of field service cap very well. The blue pattern was replaced in 1902 by the Brodrick cap, that was in turn replaced in 1905 by the khaki serge and rather smart (stiffened) service dress forage cap. After 1902 the FSC continued to be worn in overseas garrisons, especially India, Ceylon and so ...

Jun 3, 2013 · Also: he tends to keep Federal forage caps in stock or at least with short lead times. This is logical, since they tend to all be the same and there will be a lot more orders for them versus one of some other type of hat. I don't think I ever had to wait more than a couple of weeks for mine. That is for the Civil War Type II forage cap.

May 30, 2010 · Infantry didn't wear this pattern of cap in WW1, only RFC, so the badge and the date are not compatible. It doesn't have the look of an other ranks' RFC cap, but it does look like a WW2 forage cap, and I think that's what it is, with a spurious date added.

Aug 22, 2020 · Hello all, This request concerns more the 1900s than the Great War but maybe somebody could help me. I am looking for good pictures of a 2nd or 6th Pillbox Forage Cap (it's the same) to make a 1/6 figure. Thanks in advance for help.

Feb 10, 2022 · then shown is a possible Post WW2 Guards cap, again the Peak is slightly larger than my original pictures and lastly my Airman in his field service Forage cap. I should also add that the WW1 cap came with a nice 100% right RFC Forage cap....as stated above they both came from the same family.

Jun 8, 2012 · The Guards forage caps - the No 1 dress cap elsewhere - started to get set up and cut when they started being worn again in the '50's. Guards tended to wear the forage cap far more than other regiments who would wear berets in similar situations. I have many pics of myself (lovely shoulders boyo !

Mar 26, 2024 · " 1902 - The round forage cap was discontinued in 1902, and a cap of German pattern was adopted throughout the service with a laced peak for field officers" It's not clear to me if here 'round forage cap' is the version with a peak or the round pillbox cap with no peak. My understanding was the Rifles did not use the former.