Name/Title
Bicorne hat boxEntry/Object ID
2024.1006.3Description
Bicorne and epaulette box. Black. Painted initials "R.B.D" and "U.S.N."Context
Battleship Texas was flagship of Battleship Division One from September 15, 1931, to June 27, 1937. She continued to participate in Fleet Problems throughout this period.
Richard Derickson commissioned into the Navy and bought his ceremonial attire in the 1930s. He was later a gunnery officer onboard Battleship Texas from 1943 to 1945.
Bicorne hats and epaulettes were articles of uniform, worn by officers at state occasions or ceremonies.Collection
Historical Collections, Collection (Richard B. Derickson)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Box, CapNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, ArmamentNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, ArmamentNomenclature Sub-Class
Armament AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
