This item is an 1840s Shako –a tall cylindrical military cap with a visor worn by armies between 1800 and 1860—that was issued to a member of New York’s 27th New York State Militia Artillery. This unit later became the famous 7th New York State Militia whose history and honors are carried today by the 53rd Army Liaison Team of the New York Army National Guard. The 7th Regiment is Famous because it gave the country the name National Guard to use for our state militias. In 1825 General Lafayette was touring the United States and the 27th was one of a number of militia regiments which turned out
This item is an 1840s Shako –a tall cylindrical military cap with a visor worn by armies between 1800 and 1860—that was issued to a member of New York’s 27th New York State Militia Artillery. This unit later became the famous 7th New York State Militia whose history and honors are carried today by the 53rd Army Liaison Team of the New York Army National Guard. The 7th Regiment is Famous because it gave the country the name National Guard to use for our state militias. In 1825 General Lafayette was touring the United States and the 27th was one of a number of militia regiments which turned out to honor the Revolutionary War Hero. During the French Revolution Lafayette had commanded a citizen militia known as the Guard Nationale. To honor him the regiment renamed itself the “National Guard” that day. Lafayette noticed and left his carriage to inspect the troops. The name caught on and in 1862 the New York State Militia was renamed the New York National Guard.
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