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US Army officer's Model 1858 uniform hat
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| 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. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 21 3/4 inches circumference crown 3 inches length brim |
| Nomenclature | Hat Military uniform |
| Creation | Issued by: United States Army, 5th Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1865), Company K |
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Owned/used by: Curtis, Captain Gold Tompkins Used in Civil War Used in Minnesota, United States Used in United States United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Clothing. Footwear & Headgear |
| Dates | Content: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 Use: 1862 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 6844.2 |