Contents 



List of Illustrations yii 



List of Abbreviations fx 



Preface xi 



^The Chapeau 1 



^Light Dragoon Helmet, War of 1812 Period. . 9 



^Infantry Cap, 1813-1821 15 



^Bell Crown Cap, 1821-1832 19 



i;V1825 Pattern Forage Cap 22 



l^VUniform Cap, 1832-1851, Infantry— Artillery. 26 



i^Dragoon Cap, 1833-1851 31 



^Leather Forage Cap, 1833-1839 36 



i;V1839 Forage Cap 40 



lirVoltigeur or "Andrews" Hat, 1847 54 



■5!V1850 Pattern Caps 56 



i!lrl851 Cap 59 



Appendix: Makers of Headgear 69 



Bibliography 73 



