155th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Fez

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Unlike other regiments of the Union and Confederate armies, Zouave units adorned their heads with fezzes. This particular fez was a part of the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.
Location
Currently not on view
associated date
1861-1865
ID Number
AF.24947.04
accession number
64127
catalog number
24947.04
Object Name
fez
Other Terms
fez; Man; Army, Volunteers; Zouave
Physical Description
blue (tassel color)
Measurements
overall (boxed): 11 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 28.575 cm x 29.21 cm x 29.21 cm
Related Publication
Kagan, Neil, editor. Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection
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Record ID
nmah_397769
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-f561-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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