Object Details
- Description
- Adorned in gold with the U.S. coat of arms, this ceremonial chapeau was authorized for staff officers in 1858 and worn by General McClellan. This hat and other relics belonging to General McClellan were donated to the museum by his son in 1917.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Hon. George B. McClellan
- before 1917
- ID Number
- AF.17435
- catalog number
- 17435
- accession number
- 61384
- Object Name
- chapeau
- Other Terms
- chapeau; Man; Army; General Officer; Field Grade Officer; Officer; Dress, Full
- Measurements
- overall: 18 1/4 in x 9 in x 2 in; 46.355 cm x 22.86 cm x 5.08 cm
- See more items in
- Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
- Civil War
- Military
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Civil War
- Record ID
- nmah_431374
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4b5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
