Charlie:
does the badge have crossed rifles, canons, or sabers? This would indicate
Infantry, artillery, or cav.
Regular US regiments all had for example C company, 9th Regt US Regulars
would have a cap badge that had crossed Trapdoor rifles and a number 9 above
the point where the rifles cross, and a letter C just below it. This was
standard the regiment number above, and the company below.

Hope this helps.
Chuck


>From: "tattooedgui" <tattooedgui@...>
>Reply-To: spanishamericanwarreenactors@yahoogroups.com
>To: spanishamericanwarreenactors@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Spanish American War Reenactors] Hat question.
>Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:54:32 -0000
>
> Hello, all. New to the group.I'm basicly more of a millitary
>collector. Headgear mostly. Some one at work gave me a infantry hat
>badge. With 18, on top & E, on the bottom. I'm guessing its the
>18Th.Penn. regement, Co.E. I put it on a hat from Coon creek
>outfitters. Could any one give the correct dimensions for the Star
>vents on a hat. Also if its the 18Th.Penn.infantry what Corps would
>they have belonged to? Any help would be great. Thanks. Charlie.
>
>

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