Crescent-shaped hat of black beaver skin, folding crown with black silk lining: front adorned with black silk grosgrain ribbon at both corners; a black silk cockade off center with coiled brass wire braid looped around a brass button; button decoration press molded; button marked: "E PLURIBUS UNUM" banner over wingspread eagle clutching an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in talons, thirteen stars surround banner; mark on reverse of button: "I. PECTIONNE/PARIS".