The 14th Regiment New York State Militia was a volunteer militia regiment from the City of Brooklyn, New York. It is primarily known for its service in the American Civil War from April 1861 to 6 May
14th Brooklyn Militia, Company G, in Virginia in 1862
Colors of the 14th Brooklyn
Reproduction Guidon Flag of the 14th Brooklyn
Photograph believed to be Private Alonzo F. Thompson, Company C, 14th Regiment, New York State Militia
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The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a peak, or visor. In English, the term is a loanword from French: képi, itself a re-spelled version of the Alemannic German: Käppi, a diminutive form of
14th Regiment (New York State Militia)
…them wearing their unique chasseur-style uniform for all three years of their service. The headgear worn by the 14th Brooklyn was a navy blue and red kepi. The top of the cap was covered in dark navy blue and the lower half by a dark red with a band of blue around the bottom of the cap. Upon the front of…
French Army kepi
1942 portrait of General Charles de Gaulle of the Free French Forces wearing a kepi
General Boulanger wearing a kepi c. 1880
White kepi of the Foreign Legion