#forage cap

[revoltedstates]

Luke Dickerman, 33rd Illinois Infantry. Dickerman enlisted as a private in 1861 at age 16, reenlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. Source: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

[kobikiyama]

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[skullofjoy]

Kevin King Chupik -  Comrade

[victoriansword]

Warrant officer's or senior Non-Commissioned Officer's peaked pillbox forage cap, West India Regiment, 1895 (circa).

The West India Regiment was unique amongst colonial units in that it was an integral part of the British regular army. The edge of this blue cloth cap is trimmed with gold coloured twisted round cord. On the front there is an embroidered badge bearing the gold wire entwined letters 'W I R'. The lining is made of padded scarlet silk and the peak is lined with green leather.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1983-04-101-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1983-04-101-1

[revoltedstates]

Unidentified Federal soldiers in their shirtsleeves. Source: Military Images.

[revoltedstates]

Federal pards. Seen on ebay.

[revoltedstates]

Forage cap of Charles C. Miller, Co. I, 148th New York Infantry (with 1st Division, 24th Corps badge). Source.

[theamericanparlor]

Civil War Forage Cap

Blue wool body with stitching around the base of the hat and the front and rear. Black leather visor with black band secured by two mismatched brass buttons on each side. Right side button has a patriotic eagle clutching a shield. Left side button with patriotic eagle with an I in its shield. Interior with brown leather sweatband and glazed cotton liner. Inside of dome with paper label Size No. 5 7 1/4 U.S. Army L J & I P. 5" height. Provenance:  Ex Pete and Jackie Kersten Collection Sold for : $2,760.00