Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
2009.0340Description
Cavalry Slouch Hat of Civil War Officer
Faded black wool felt
Officer's gold braid hat cord
size 7 1/4
2 rows of stitching around brim
black 1/2 inch ribbon band circles crown
blue paper label in crown
gold stamped trade mark on leather binding reads: extra quality Knox New York,
with motto " moveo et proficio" ( I move and make progress) or (I move and get things done)
Hat was in a Knox Hat BoxCollection
TextilesMade/Created
Notes
Date: mid to late 1850's