History
In the 18th century forage caps were small cloth caps worn by British cavalrymen when undertaking work duties such as foraging for food for their horses. The term was later applied to undress caps worn by men of all branches and regiments as a substitute for the full dress headdress. The kepi widely worn during the American Civil War is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a forage cap.
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