Cap, Forage: Royal Engineers, Captain Charles Harvey, R.E.
Entry/Object ID
M111
Description
One navy blue cap with metal visor, covered with black lacquer on top and green on bottom. There is a braided button on top, surrounded by 8 loops of faded braid. The inside of the cap has a quilted purple satin lining, and a brown leather sweatband, worn loose. The outside of the cap has a lighter blue band topper with darker blue and a badge with a Victorian Crown with a design consisting of Victoria's initials and sided by laurel leaves.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1820
Notes
Country of origin: ENGLAND
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"NO. 162"
Notes
Printed on the bottom of the visor.
Transcription
"162"
Notes
Printed on the sweatband
Transcription
"VR"
Notes
In the center of the badge design.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cap, Military
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cap
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Headwear
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Search Terms
Uniform Apparel, Uniform Apparel, Materials T&E
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Hat, Cap, Royal Engineers' Cap
Dimensions
Width
16 cm
Length
18.5 cm
Material
Wool, Satin, Metal, Leather
Research Notes
Notes
Reference: [object Object]
Captain Charles Harvey was the last Superintending Engineer of the Rideau Canal, serving from 1851 until March of 1857 when responsibility was transferred to the Department of Public Works.
