Collection Highlights
Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
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Luce Center
Hat: gray Kepi; L.C.C. on front; late 19th C.
Title
Hat: gray Kepi; L.C.C. on front; late 19th C.
Object name
Forage cap
Date
1870-1900
Medium
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 10 x 6 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description
"Chasseur pattern" gray wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; band of black felt around base of crown with initials "LCC" in white metal at center front; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; black leather sweatband and brown textile lining.
Object Number
1934.85
Marks
white metal: pinned to front of cap: "LCC"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
