Forage Cap

cap

Name/Title

Forage Cap

Entry/Object ID

1963.31.3

Description

Blue wool forage cap or kepi with a black leather brim. The top is decorated with brass insignia in the shape of crossed cannons and the number 1. The insignia is secured the cap with shards of wood inserted through the post backs.

Context

Worn by Alfred M. Richardson of Rochester, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1963.31

Source or Donor

Richardson, Dean Kemp (1866-1976)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Material

Wool, Leather, Cardboard, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Richardson, Alfred M. (1829-1865)

Person or Organization

11th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Rochester

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War