Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895

Artifact

Cap (Headgear)

Date Made

1888-1895

Creators

Ridabock & Company 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Keywords

Caps (Headgear) 

Forage caps 

Kepis 

Uniforms 

Militias 

Military 

New York (State). Militia 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

34.447.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wool (Textile)
Leather
Satin
Cotton (Textile)
Cardboard
Oilcloth
Brass (Alloy)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Blue
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 6.5 in

Length: 9.25 in

Inscriptions

inside crown: Ridabock & Co. Formerly Baker & McKenney Mil___________ Grand St., New York [inscription is partially worn off] button, obverse: Excelsior