The Hardee hat, also known as the Model 1858 Dress Hat was the regulation dress hat for enlisted men in the Union Army. The Hardee hat was also worn by Confederate soldiers. The Gray Hardee hat was produced in North Carolina. It is belived that in the year 1862, 9000 hats were manufactured, suggesting that they may have been issued to both officers and enlisted.

The 1861 U.S. Army regulations specify the hat be adorned with a brass hat device designating corps, brass regiment number, brass company letter, and a wool hat cord denoting the branch of service of the wearer: sky blue for infantry, red for artillery, yellow for cavalry, crimson for ordnance, and green for mounted riflemen. The brim to be pinned up, with a brass eagle, on the right side for cavalrymen and artillerymen, and on the left for infantry soldiers.

This Undressed Hardee hat is made of top quality wool felt, has an adjustable sweatband, and has a double-stitched brim edge. The hat is available in Gray only. The hat comes complete with Branch of Service brass enlisted hat insignia, Hardee hat eagle hat device, enlisted hat cord, and black ostrich plume. These dressed additions are not installed. Company letter and regiment number are available at an extra cost.

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 Unidentifed Confederate Soldier; Photo courtesy Library of Congress.