U.S. Army Headgear Bibliography

[John Ruf]

U.S. Army Headgear References:

Howell, Edgar M. (1969). United States Army Headgear to 1854.<i>United States National Museum</i>, Bulletin 269.

_______.(1975). United States Army Headgear 1855-1902. <i>Smitsonian Studies in History and Technology</i>, 30.

Langellier, J. (2002). U.S. Army Headgear 1812-1872. Schiffer Military History: Atglen, PA.


Regards,

John Ruf
Culpeper, Virginia

"God forbid that I should go to any Heaven in which there are no horses."
Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham 1852-1936

[Pat Holscher]

Thanks!

Pat

[Trooper]

Langellier's other very fine work "Hats Off, Head Dress of the US Army 1872-1912" should also be added:
Langellier, J. (1999). Head Dress of the US Army 1872-1912. Schiffer Military History: Atglen, PA.ISBN: 0-7643-0956-0.

Dušan

[John Ruf]

Dusan:

Yes, I have seen it, but I don't own it.

It certainly needed to be added to this list!

Regards,

John Ruf
Culpeper, Virginia

"God forbid that I should go to any Heaven in which there are no horses."
Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham 1852-1936

[the Saint]

I have the books cited by John but don't own yet Langellier's "Hats Off". There is a less detailled study but still many pictures of headgears in "Army Blue" and "More Army Blue" by the same author.

I am wondering if "Hats Off" included the various campaign hats : Models 1872, 1876, 1883, 1889, &c ?

Eric

[Trooper]

Hi Eric,
Yes, the campaign hats are included in "Hats Off. . .". The book is a fine companion volume to the others by Langellier on John's list.

Dušan

[the Saint]

Thanks Dusan,

I will consider purchasing it.
The quality of Schiffer's is remarkable, but they're quite pricey.

Eric

[Trooper]

John, Eric,

http://cgi.ebay.com/US-ARMY-HEAD-DRESS- ... dZViewItem

Dušan

[Kurt Hughes]

A Guide Book to U.S. Army Dress Helmets 1872-1904, by Mark Kasal and Don Moore.

Brass Spikes and Horsetail Plumes, A History Of the U.S. Army Dress Helmets 1872-1904, by Gordon Chappell.

Kurt.