Hat

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

2009.0339

Description

USMC Officer Kepi (Union Cap) Navy wool with 5 rows of black silk braid around hat and in clover pattern ( Chasseur Pattern) on crown black lacquered leather brim 2 military cuff buttons with "A" on eagle's shield ( artillary) attach the chin strap all Marine officer ranks except commandant wore the same style cap interior crown black lacquered leather with gold lettering: Baker & McKenney, 63------St New York This company received government contracts during the Civil War

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Notes

Date: c 1860's