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OregonBill
05-29-2012, 10:37 AM
How often was this bummer brim used instead of the more typical, flatter, squared brim? Did it have any particular purpose? Was it issued to entire units? Just curious.

Muley Gil
05-29-2012, 08:21 PM
The McDowell brim was seen more often early in the War, but can be observed in period photograghs throughout the conflict. It was made popular by Gen Irvin McDowell.

OregonBill
05-30-2012, 07:10 PM
Gil, thank you again.

Bill

Great grandson of William Peckham Rathbone Wood, Co. F (reorganized), Third Wisconsin Cavalry.