Cocked Hat

Name/Title

Cocked Hat

Entry/Object ID

1974.042.001

Description

United States Navy Commander's cocked / fore-and-aft hat, made from black fur felt with black silk edges. Tassels of gold bullion adorn both ends of the hat while a double wide gold stripe runs down the right side, signifying the rank of commander or captain. A gold button embossed with a U.S. Navy eagle holding an anchor is fastened to the bottom middle of the stripe. On the inside is a leather sweatband.

Collection

Uniforms and Clothing Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1919-1938

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hat, Cocked

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Search Terms

U.S. Navy

Material

Fabric