Forward Wisconsin (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

Thank you Martyn and LT

These look great, I'm looking in the mail for mine. What is the red circle on some of the Hardee Hats? Is that a Corps Insignia?

That is the 1st Corps, 1st Division insignia. The color signified division, while the shape was for the corps.

The circle was the 1st Corp Insignia and the color denoted the division within the Corps as 6th WI stated. Red was 1st Div, White/2nd Div, Blue/3rd Div. The Iron Brigade took great pride in saying that they were 1st Brigade, 1st Div, 1st Corps. A completely "dressed" Hardee (black) hat at the time of Gettysburg would have had a Red Circle cloth patch with a brass letter pinned through it to signify Company. Below that would have been a brass French Horn infantry insignia. A sky blue cord would have been around the head band. The left side would have been pinned up with a brass National plate. Of course this was "full dress" and the rigors of campaign would have allowed a variety of combinations of how the Hardee was adorned.
Mike

 

[mestell]

Here's a close-up of one of the figures from WB ACW #31007 Union Infantry Brigade Charging set #1 (2 figures) retired showing a "dressed out" Hardee Hat. Notice the red 1st Corps circle patch w/brass company letter (somewhat hard to see in the picture), French Horn Infantry pin, blue hat cord, hat brim folded up on the left with National Shield hat pin - nicely done detail. This figure is now available as a single in a clam shell pack WB ACW #31055.
Mike

 

[Nooooo9]

Thanks guys, you know, the modern US Army has phased out the green Class A dress uniform and has reverted to the Dress Blues. If only they would go back to the handsome Hardee Hat instead of that stupid black beret. Wishful thinking.

 

[Northgate Woods]

Mike mate,
Thank you for the intel on using that link. Still new to the Forum and trying to navigate my way around it. Fantastic photos. I enjoy your work very much. Cannot wait to see what you will do with Buford's Cavalry when you get them. Cheers Howard

 

[Leadmen]

Great photos and figures. I enjoy viewing the Iron Brigade figures. I have their book and maybe this will get me back to collecting some more CW guys. John

 

[Fubar]

GO BLACK HATS. I get in an ACW spell every spring. Reading Catton's trilogy, yet again as well as Nolan's IRON BRIGADE.
I have the MULE SHOE set up at the cave.I think I'll take it down and set up Brawner's farm. Need to build a house or 2 and a barn 1st.

I'll have to get the Chosen ground set . The Iron Brigade is my unit of choice for ACW collecting and I can't let this one go.

FubAR