US Army 1895 uniform cap

Titles: US Army 1895 uniform cap (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army enlisted soldier's Model 1895 forage cap. The hat was worn during the Spanish-American War by H. J. Brandel of the Fourteenth Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company E. The hat has a pillbox type crown covered with wool flannel, cotton lining, a black leather visor and chin strap with brass General Service buttons, and a leather sweatband. At the front of the crown is a gilded brass infantry insignia. hat made by Harry H. Owens.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1897 - Not later than 1899 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Owens, Harry H.
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 14th (1898-1899), Company E
• owned/used by: Brendel, H. J.

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7909.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 7.5 centimeters depth
• 60 centimeters circumference (at crown)
• 17.8 centimeters diameter (at crown)
• 4.5 centimeters length (brim)

Subjects

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