CROSSED RIFLES 4th Infantry Regiment K Company Spanish American War
Collection
Spanish American War
Made/Created
Date made
1898
Notes
Early Date: 1898
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cap
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Headwear
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Parts
Count
1
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Research Notes
Notes
This is likely an enlisted M1895 forage cap. It replaced the French-style kepi cap used during the American Civil War and saw heavy use throughout the Spanish American War. The 4th Infantry Division participated in the Battle of El Caney and the occupation of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
