Very nice museum quality officer’s kepi from the state of New York.

The body of the kepi is in excellent condition. There is not a moth hole or nip on it. A double line of bullion tape circles the kepi approx. 1.00 inch from the base. This tape is also used to outline the disc and to form a quatrefoil at the disc center. The front, back and both sides are decorated with a 0.25 wide piece of this tape as well. The front of the kepi has an embroidered gold bullion wreath with a silver bullion thread “NY” at center. This insignia is very well done and flawlessly sewn to the front of the kepi. Attached above the letters “NY” is a white metal false embroidered number “9.” Side buttons are State of New York “Excelsior” buttons which anchor a false chinstrap made of bullion tape. The visor has a bound edge that is holding firmly in place and exhibits light to heavy crazing.

The interior has an “ox-blood” colored sweatband. It shows signs of use but it is completely intact. The body of the cap has a quilted lining of dark polished cotton. The lining has deteriorated on the sides and crown exposing cotton padding underneath and a sub lining of white cloth with a gray zigzag pattern. Stitched into the crown and still present is an oval maker’s label that reads “F. N. MATT / NO. 33 AVENUE A / BETWEEN 2^ND & 3^RD STREETS / NEW YORK.” Label is in excellent condition.

The 9^th New York State Militia served during the Civil War as the 83^rd New York Volunteers. The regiment saw action at Cedar Mountain, 2^nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor.

There are several images found online that show officers of this regiment wearing these kepis.  [ad]

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