Gray woolen kepi manufactured by the famous Pettibone Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 2 5/8″ high crown at the front and a 4 1/8″ diameter top disk. The wool is in fine shape and untorn, but has a few minor spots of insect damage on the disk. The tarred leather peak has squared edges and typical dark green lining. The top surface has some crazing, as well as a single small spot of flaking under the braid strap where it meets the crown. The strap is missing one of the original gilt brass side buttons and the “U. C. V.” hat device is missing, although the sheet brass encircling wreath is still present. The interior of the kepi has an intact brown leather comfort band, torn sateen lining, and gilt-stamped maker's label on the interior of the top disk: “The Pettibone Mf’g Co., Society, Military & Band Goods, 165 Elm St. Cin. O.” This is a very nice piece of postwar veteran's memorabilia and is in very good-near fine overall condition.
