. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. i^INFANTRY CAP, 1813-182^ f\ BLACK CYLINDRICAL CAP of felt OF bcaver was prescribed in late 1811 for infantry platoon officers and enlisted personnel: Syg to 7'/4 inches in height with a \isor of 2/2 inches, with cords and tassels, and a front plate "with the eagle, the number of the regi- ment and designation of the ; ^" This cap ap- parently was modeled on that adopted by the foot troops of the British Army about 1800 and also worn by units of the French Army. The British model was of japanned leather rather than fel
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. i^INFANTRY CAP, 1813-182^ f\ BLACK CYLINDRICAL CAP of felt OF bcaver was prescribed in late 1811 for infantry platoon officers and enlisted personnel: Syg to 7'/4 inches in height with a \isor of 2/2 inches, with cords and tassels, and a front plate "with the eagle, the number of the regi- ment and designation of the ; ^" This cap ap- parently was modeled on that adopted by the foot troops of the British Army about 1800 and also worn by units of the French Army. The British model was of japanned leather rather than felt.'" No specimen of the American model is known to exist. On 23 January 1813 the Secretan- of War approved a new pattern cap that had been submitted to his office for ; This was in response to a recommendation made by the \' General of Purchases, Callender Irvine, the pre\ious December. Ir\ine, who had ne\er liked the wool felt caps, had stated at that time: For the men of the Light .\rtilleiy. Infantry. Artillery and Rifle Regiments, I propose to furnish Leather Gaps in lieu of Felt Caps, the former being preferable as to appearance, comfort, durability and on the score of economy, the leather cap will cost $1. The Felt Cap costs 37/2 Cts. the former will last three to four years with decency, under any circumstances two years, the latter but one year and will not look decent half that time, the first wetting injures its good appearance. . .*- In Februan, 1813 Inine informed his deputx com- missaries of the intention to furnish the .\miy with leather caps "as soon as those on hand and contracted for are ; ^' During the same month he called in hat manufacturers to examine the new pattern leather infantry cap," and during March and April let con- tracts for this piece of headgear at an a\crage cost of ^; Unfortunately the appro\al of this cap contains no detailed description, and the first uniform regulati
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