US Army officer's Model 1858 uniform hat

Titles: US Army officer's Model 1858 uniform hat (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army officer's Model 1858 black felt dress hat, commonly known as a "Hardee" hat. The hat was worn during the Civil War by Captain Gold T. Curtis of the 5th Minnesota Regiment, Company K. Curtis served from April 30, 1862 until he died of dysentery in St. Louis, Missouri on July 24, 1862. The hat has a silk hatband and a plume of two black ostrich feathers with a brass button.

Dates

• 1862 (Use)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Content)

Creation

• owned/used by: Curtis, Captain Gold Tompkins
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865), Company K

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6844.2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 21 3/4 inches circumference (crown)
• 3 inches length (brim)

Subjects

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