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1st Minnesota officer's hat insignia
74.72.3
Titles: 1st Minnesota officer's hat insignia (Supplied title)
Description: Service insignia for a United States Army Officer's Modal 1858 uniform hat worn by William H. Dike during the Civil War. Dike was elected Captain of Company G of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment and when the regiment was mustered on April 29, 1861, he was appointed to the rank of major. After serving at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, Dike resigned his commission on October 22, 1861, and returned to Faribault, Minnesota. See also hat insignia, ID Number 74.72.2.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)
Creation
- issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
- owned/used by: Dike, Major William H.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 74.72.3
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 7.2 centimeters length
- 4.7 centimeters width
Subjects
- Military
- Military
- Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
- Manassas, Independent City, Virginia, United States
- Minnesota, United States
- Prince William County, Virginia
- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Bull Run, Battle of
- Balls Bluff, Battle of
- United States
- United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
- Dike, Major William H.
- Insignia (device)
- Military uniform
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74.72.3