Forage cap

1825-1840

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Leather, cotton, silk

Overall (Folded): 6 1/2 × 11 × 1 1/2 in. (16.5 × 27.9 × 3.8 cm)

Purchase

1936.685

This forage cap was probably worn by a member of a militia unit rather than a soldier in the regular army (see comments of William L. Brown, Accessioned Object Files, N-YHS).

DescriptionFolding green morocco leather forage cap with rounded visor with black patent leather on upper side; crown composed of back panel, two crescent-shaped top panels, and front panel with serpentine inset, all with edges trimmed with piping; back flap (folded up) with a button hole in each corner (probably used to attach a band of fur for extra warmth in winter); black leather sweatband with band of black silk stitched to upper edge; white cotton lining.

Markingsprinted: on lining: MOROCCO, CLOTH, AND FUR CAP / MANUFACTORY / LUKE DAVIES / 102 William Street / NEW YORK" handwritten in ink: on lining: "William E. Curtis"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM