Battle of Gettysburg - Artifacts from Fields and Forests : Washington Irving Heald's collection given to the Gleason Public Library.
Materials:
Metal/Cotton/Wool
Dimensions:
H-2 Dia-5 inches
Information:

The cap is navy blue, and the brim of the cap is missing. On the top of the cap: the word "UNION" is painted in white, a red cotton maltese cross is affixed, and a white label with black number "50". An air hole outlined in the metal circle with a crosshairs design is also in the center of the top of cap.

Made between 1850-1896.
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Cap, Forage, TopCap, Forage, Top
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