[sludgeguy]

Here is a photo of a kepi.

Hope it helps
DOug

[Ashbys]

The Kepi was a stlye of hat still in use today . It was develpoed by the french and recongized world wide as the hat of the French Legion.

Here's a link.

Kepi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In America it is often confused with the Union forage cap called a bummer. The bummer is larger of the same pattern but received the name because the men wearing it were considered bums.

Ash

[sccarnes]

Tucker , great picture, way out of my league, could he be a buffloe solder, could be singing "ole man river"
I do like the santa clause,
I think the hat he has on is the Greg Norman, golfer, logo, is it not?
sam

[Jim-Iowa]

I can hardly wait to see how you all do this!
There certainly is a lot of charachter in that face.

[Ed Redwine]

What a great study! I may take the challenge when I get some time. By the way, a "Kepi" is the familar civil war cap worn by soldiers on both side. They are available new today for re-enactors in blue, grey and black.

[Ed Redwine]

Guess I should have read all the blogs before I answered. Sorry bout that. I've had a number of requests for Santas and cowboys of color. This would be a great model study for either. Thanks for sharing.
Ed

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by sludgeguy

Here is a photo of a kepi.

Hope it helps
DOug

Thanks guys, for the 'kepi' explaination, this fella would look great with a kepi on his head.
Kathy

[tucker1931]

WELL. I'm glad each and every one of you saw the same in the face I managed to capture with my cheapy little kodak digital camera. His buddy was here today working adain and I was surprised to hear that the guy in the photo is only 44 years of age and just recently separated from his wife. Anyway, he is quite happy with the thought I or someone else would want to capture his face in wood, so have at it gang.
Cliff

[Dull Knife]

Originally Posted by Ed Redwine

What a great study! I may take the challenge when I get some time. By the way, a "Kepi" is the familar civil war cap worn by soldiers on both side. They are available new today for re-enactors in blue, grey and black.

Ya I got a gray one, when we visited Gettysburg, Pa., a few years back. But it's made of suede leather, hotter than then the hubs of Hell to wear in the Summer.

[Ashbys]

If you ever get to Gettysburg, and want a hat , I suggest you stop here.
The shop is run by Billy Whitcome. A very unique person. But he does make some of the finest period hats, and they wear like steel , Mine is going on 15 years and still in excellent shape, through all kinds of weather.


Dirty Billy's Hats


Ash