Original U.S. Civil War Army Artillery Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Scarlet Cord & Black Ostrich Plume - Size 4 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles and there are only a

and there are only a few remnants of the original patent markings

While this does appear to be a Parade/Dress type

including entire guns

He was wounded on February 26th

Original U.S. Civil War Army Artillery Enlisted Man’s Model 1858 “Jeff Davis” Hardee Hat with Scarlet Cord & Black Ostrich Plume - Size 4 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles and there are only aOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Hardee hat, also known as the Model 1858 Dress Hat and sometimes nicknamed the "Jeff Davis", was the regulation dress hat for enlisted men in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Hardee hat was also worn by Confederate soldiers. The Hardee hat was first worn by the 1st and 2nd U. S. Cavalry Regiments when raised in 1855. The issue of this new headdress to these units as a substitute for the shakos