A short crown, 'McClellan style' kepi with tarred leather peak, dark blue worsted crown, Commonwealth of Massachusetts chinstrap buttons, and an embroidered bullion Infantry Horn emblem with “33” regimental number. The interior has a thin leather comfort band, black silk lining, and semi-rigid top stiffener. The crown has numerous small insect holes around the top edge, and also exhibits staining on the top disk and left side. The tarred leather has dried and crackled over time, developing a 'dry lake bed' appearance, and the gilt side buttons and bullion wire emblem have tarnished to a dull ochre-brown patina. The leather interior band has a replaced section at the back (about 1/3 of the way around) and the silk lining is torn in several spots.
The 33rd MA was a three year regiment, organized in July of 1862, and took part in many of the major battles and campaigns of the war, including: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Siege of Atlanta, and Sherman's March to the Sea. The regiment was mustered out of service in June of 1865. This is a good plus example of an officer's kepi from an identified unit which participated in some of the most important campaigns of the Civil War.
