Forage Cap

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Forage Cap

Entry/Object ID

1986.18.83d

Description

Dark blue wool forage cap with a black brim. At the center front of the cap is a gold embroidered emblem consisting of a laurel wreath with the letters "Vt" at the center. There is a gold-colored cord across the front of the cap.

Context

Worn by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1986.18

Source or Donor

Branch, Mary C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cap, Forage

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Wool, Leather, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)

Related Places

Place

Town

Orwell

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War