--- In spanishamericanwarreenactors@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Casada"
<ccasada57@...> wrote:
>It's infantry. It has crossed rifles(trapdoor), with the #18 on
top. And a capital E, on the bottom. Having been in the Navy. I'm
not familiar with, Divisons, Companys, & Corps. Any thought as to
what Corps (1st., 3rd., 5th.) they would have been attached to?
> 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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