Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cavalry blue dress cap; 1910-1918
Title
Cavalry blue dress cap; 1910-1918
Object name
Dress hat
Date
1900-1910
Medium
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 10 x 9 in. ( 10.2 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm )
Description
Dress hat with dark blue wool felt crown with flat, circular top, yellow band edged with gold metallic cloth tape, and black patent leather visor with gold embroidered oak leaf and acorn sprays; embroidered front insignia consisting of a shield-breasted eagle surmounted by a banner and stars within a circular border; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with insignia similar to type embroidered on front of hat.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Henry A. Ogden
Object Number
1936.809
Marks
embroidered: on front of hat: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM"
maker's label: inside top of crown: "H. V. ALLIEN & Co. / 734 BROADWAY / NEW YORK."
Gallery Label
Dress hats of this type were worn by U.S. Cavalry officers.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
