Slouch hat

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Like many soldiers on both sides, Colonel Robert Harper had both a kepi and a comfortable slouch hat. This felt hat also did a better job of protecting the wearer from glaring sun or pouring rain.
Credit Line
Robert B. Harper
associated date
1861-1865
ID Number
AF.42580
catalog number
42580
accession number
163704
Object Name
hat
Other Terms
hat; Man; CSA, Army; Enlisted Man
Physical Description
gray (overall color)
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Exhibition
Armed Forces, Firearms
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_439982
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-66e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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