Object Details
- Description
- Physical Description
- Model 1858 forage cap, navy wool with black leather visor and chin strap, with gold-colored buttons.
- General History
- The forage cap was introduced just in time to become the signature headgear of the Civil War soldier. This model was the most popular worn by the Union army, officers and enlisted men alike. It was adopted as standard army headgear. The visor can be flat or sloping. Because of its popularity, the cap was made in several styles.
- Credit Line
- U.S. War Department
- ID Number
- AF.25125.091
- catalog number
- 25125.091
- accession number
- 64127
- Object Name
- cap
- Other Terms
- cap; Man; Army; Enlisted Man
- Physical Description
- wool (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- leather (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 7 in x 10 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 17.78 cm x 26.67 cm
- See more items in
- Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- ThinkFinity
- Exhibition
- Price of Freedom
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- Civil War
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- Record ID
- nmah_447156
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-830b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
