Confederate Infantry Corporal Marching 1/30 Figure - William Britain (31499)
Features
- Figure is approximately 2.5" tall
- All metal construction
- Hand painted and ready for display
The slouch hat is one of the most enduring icons of the Confederate soldier, ranking alongside his kepi, bedroll, shell jacket, and pant cuffs tucked into his socks. Indeed, the slouch hat came to be the quintessential Confederate infantry headgear by the end of the American Civil War and would go on to see usage during the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and even World War One. The Confederate civilian style slouch hat was adopted for numerous reasons: it was well-liked, practical, and available when kepis were not. Moreover, the slouch hat was found to be more pragmatic, being both comfortable, and most importantly, providing better protection against the elements of sun, wind, and rain.
