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Forage Cap

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-42039

Description

Dark blue broadcloth cap with patent leather peak. Trimmed with black cord and two brass buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forage caps
headgear
brass (alloy)
cord (fiber product)
leather
Cap
Cap, Military
Cap, Forage
Cap, Forage

Inscription

""E.H.S."" enclosed in wreath embroidered in tarnished gold. [English High School] ""B.S.R"" on brass buttons. [Boston High School Regiment] Tag pinned to inside of hat: ""R41/SIMNDS""

Associated Building

Subject English High School,

Additional Identification Number

B3028

People and Organizations

Boston High School Regiment
English High School

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design

Accession Number

1974.444

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Uniform Jacket Accession Number 1974.443

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