The Cavalry Stetson hat with non-commissioned officer (yellow) cord
A spur holder with the 4th Cavalry Regiment instructs candidates on the assembly of an M2 machine gun after their first try during the "2006 Spur Ride"

The Cavalry Stetson is a cavalry traditional headgear within the United States Army, typical worn by cavalrymen in the late 1860s, named after its creator John B. Stetson.

In the modern U.S. Army, the Stetson was revived as an unofficial headgear for the sake of esprit de corps in the cavalry. Because they are not authorized by AR 670–1 (the regulation for wear and appearance of the uniform), wear and use of the Stetson and associated spurs is regulated by a unit commander. What follows is one example of a cavalry squadron's policy on the wear of Stetsons:[1][2]

LTC Bruce P. Crandall (Ret.) wearing Stetson with gold and black cord during his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, 2008

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Army Regulation 670–1, Uniform and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia", Department of the Army, dated 26 January 2021, last accessed 6 August 2022
  2. ↑ "WEAR OF THE CAVALRY ACCOUTERMENTS", mindspring.com, last updated 1 June 1997, last accessed 4 August 2022
  3. ↑ "11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Change of Responsibility". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  4. ↑ "11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Change of Responsibility". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  5. ↑ "Army Branch of Service Colors, Second World War"; "American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two;" by Dr. Howard G. Lanham; dated 2001; courtesy of angelfire.com; last accessed 4 August 2022
  6. ↑ "Stetson hat to be new Army standard headgear", Army.mil, by Army News Release, dated 1 April 2011, last accessed 6 August 2022
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_Stetson