Service Cap

Name/Title

Service Cap

Entry/Object ID

1959.10.1c

Description

This service cap has a stiff and round crown that is undecorated. The cap has a gold-embroidered emblem at the center front. The short black brim is embroidered with thistle branches. On either side of the cap, there are brass buttons, and a gold band runs between them. The front emblem and gold band are covered by black, grosgrain ribbon.

Context

Worn by Colonel Merton Wells as a member of Governor Charles Bell's staff.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.10

Source or Donor

Coyle, Marjorie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1904 - 1906

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Wool, Leather, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wells, Merton (1866-1909)

Person or Organization

Bell, Charles J. (1845-1909)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America