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Headgear Collection (page 6)

"Exploring the Evolution of Headgear: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time as we pay a visit to various eras and witness the significance of headgear

Background imageHeadgear Collection: United States Topographical Engineer's Chapeau de Bras 1838-1840

United States Topographical Engineer's Chapeau de Bras 1838-1840
3031399 United States Topographical Engineer's Chapeau de Bras 1838-1840; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Topographical Engineer's Chapeau de Bras owned by Captain Washington)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: United States Militia, New York Militia Officer's Shako 1850s

United States Militia, New York Militia Officer's Shako 1850s
3031410 United States Militia, New York Militia Officer's Shako 1850s; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Militia)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: United States Militia, New York Other Ranks Infantry Shako 1850

United States Militia, New York Other Ranks Infantry Shako 1850
3031223 United States Militia, New York Other Ranks Infantry Shako 1850; Private Collection; (add.info.: New York Militia Other Ranks Infantry Shako 1850 With Brass State Seal On The Front)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: 1810 Period American Man's straw top hat with cockade

1810 Period American Man's straw top hat with cockade
3031359 1810 Period American Man's straw top hat with cockade; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1810 Period American Man's straw top hat with cockade); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: United States Militia, Militia Rifleman's shako circa 1850s-1860

United States Militia, Militia Rifleman's shako circa 1850s-1860
3031330 United States Militia, Militia Rifleman's shako circa 1850s-1860; Private Collection; (add.info.: Militia Rifleman's green shako circa 1850s-1860); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: American Revolution: British Grenadier's Bearskin cap

American Revolution: British Grenadier's Bearskin cap
3031178 American Revolution: British Grenadier's Bearskin cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution: British Grenadier's Bearskin cap of the Warrant of 1768)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Spiked Helmet

Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Spiked Helmet
3032663 Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Spiked Helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Russian Wool Cap Furashka with an NCO Cockade circa dated 1916

Russian Wool Cap Furashka with an NCO Cockade circa dated 1916
3032626 Russian Wool Cap Furashka with an NCO Cockade circa dated 1916; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Wool Cap Furashka with an NCO Cockade circa dated 1916); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: French kepi 10th Infantry Regiment circa 1914

French kepi 10th Infantry Regiment circa 1914
3032609 French kepi 10th Infantry Regiment circa 1914; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1, French kepi 10th Infantry Regiment circa 1914); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style

Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style
3032575 Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Russian Wool Cap, Furashka with an Officer's cockade

Russian Wool Cap, Furashka with an Officer's cockade
3032515 Russian Wool Cap, Furashka with an Officer's cockade ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: United States, M1 Helmet with Medic Insignia

United States, M1 Helmet with Medic Insignia
3032380 United States, M1 Helmet with Medic Insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States, M1 Helmet with Medic Insignia and also insignia of the 45th Infantry Division)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Prussian Death's Head Hussar Busby

Prussian Death's Head Hussar Busby
3032365 Prussian Death's Head Hussar Busby ; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube

Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube
3032338 Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube with the traditional)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: France, Soldier's red kepi of the 42nd Regiment

France, Soldier's red kepi of the 42nd Regiment
3032435 France, Soldier's red kepi of the 42nd Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, French soldier's red kepi of the 42nd Regiment); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: French Model 1915 Adrian steel helmet

French Model 1915 Adrian steel helmet
3032419 French Model 1915 Adrian steel helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, French Model 1915 Adrian steel helmet painted in a camouflage pattern.); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Brunswick enlisted mans shako Life-Battalion c.1835

Brunswick enlisted mans shako Life-Battalion c.1835
3031053 Brunswick enlisted mans shako Life-Battalion c.1835; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunswick enlisted mans shako Life-Battalion c.1835); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat With Regulation Artillery Insignia

Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat With Regulation Artillery Insignia
3028153 Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat With Regulation Artillery Insignia; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat With Regulation Artillery Insignia)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Federal Naval Officer's Uniform Cap

Federal Naval Officer's Uniform Cap
3028149 Federal Naval Officer's Uniform Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal Naval Officer's Uniform Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: 8th New York State Militia Shako circa 1860

8th New York State Militia Shako circa 1860
3028114 8th New York State Militia Shako circa 1860. ; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Privately purchased forage cap of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Privately purchased forage cap of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteers
3028104 Privately purchased forage cap of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Privately purchased forage cap of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteers with 3rd Division 5th)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Union army forage cap with insignia of the 6th Army Corps

Union army forage cap with insignia of the 6th Army Corps
3028088 Union army forage cap with insignia of the 6th Army Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union army forage cap with insignia of the 1st Division of the 6th Army Corps)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Confederate Richmond Depot style gray woolen kepi

Confederate Richmond Depot style gray woolen kepi
3028039 Confederate Richmond Depot style gray woolen kepi; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; (add.info)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Civil War, -Enlisted man or Non-Comm. officer's slouch hat - 4th U.S. Cavalry

Civil War, -Enlisted man or Non-Comm. officer's slouch hat - 4th U.S. Cavalry
3028037 Civil War, -Enlisted man or Non-Comm. officer's slouch hat - 4th U.S. Cavalry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil War)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Union forage cap with 3rd Division 6th Corps badge

Union forage cap with 3rd Division 6th Corps badge
3028033 Union forage cap with 3rd Division 6th Corps badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union forage cap with 3rd Division 6th Corps badge which belonged to a soldier of the 10th Vermont)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Union Forage Cap worn by a soldier of the 37th Massachusetts Volunteers

Union Forage Cap worn by a soldier of the 37th Massachusetts Volunteers
3028021 Union Forage Cap worn by a soldier of the 37th Massachusetts Volunteers.; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: American Political Marching Cap 'Wide Awakes' 1860

American Political Marching Cap "Wide Awakes" 1860
3028257 American Political Marching Cap "Wide Awakes" 1860; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Political Marching Cap "Wide Awakes" Abraham Lincoln Election of 1860)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 52nd Massachusetts Volunteers

Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 52nd Massachusetts Volunteers
3028014 Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 52nd Massachusetts Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 52nd Massachusetts Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Chapeau-de Bras worn by Major General Amos B. Eaton

Chapeau-de Bras worn by Major General Amos B. Eaton
3028006 Chapeau-de Bras worn by Major General Amos B. Eaton; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Dress Chapeau-de Bras worn by Major General Amos B)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Officer's kepi worn by Capt. Pierce of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers

Officer's kepi worn by Capt. Pierce of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers
3027925 Officer's kepi worn by Capt. Pierce of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer's kepi worn by Capt)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Slouch hat worn by Captain John P Hatch when wounded at Bull Runi

Slouch hat worn by Captain John P Hatch when wounded at Bull Runi
3028121 Slouch hat worn by Captain John P Hatch when wounded at Bull Runi; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: American Civil War -Union soldier's Forage cap 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers

American Civil War -Union soldier's Forage cap 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers
3028113 American Civil War -Union soldier's Forage cap 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War -Union soldier's Forage cap 188th Pennsylvania)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Union forage cap with badge of the 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps

Union forage cap with badge of the 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps
3028100 Union forage cap with badge of the 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union forage cap with badge of the 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: 57th New York Regiment Officer's Slouch Hat

57th New York Regiment Officer's Slouch Hat
3028099 57th New York Regiment Officer's Slouch Hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, 57th New York Regiment Officer's Slouch Hat with 1st Division)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Window w5 depicting a scene from the life of St John the Baptist

Window w5 depicting a scene from the life of St John the Baptist: Salome receives his head (stained glass)
722022 Window w5 depicting a scene from the life of St John the Baptist: Salome receives his head (stained glass); Church of St. Jeanne d'Arc, Rouen, France

Background imageHeadgear Collection: A scene from, To Please His Wife, by Thomas Hardy (engraving)

A scene from, To Please His Wife, by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
8631325 A scene from, To Please His Wife, by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from, To Please His Wife, by Thomas Hardy)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Mayo College cricket eleven, 1906 (b/w photo)

Mayo College cricket eleven, 1906 (b/w photo)
8673279 Mayo College cricket eleven, 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayo College cricket eleven, 1906)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: A gift of love (chromolitho)

A gift of love (chromolitho)
8677523 A gift of love (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gift of love.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Giving him taffy (colour litho)

Giving him taffy (colour litho)
8677501 Giving him taffy (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giving him taffy.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Women's costume of Dinan, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho)

Women's costume of Dinan, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho)
8677253 Women's costume of Dinan, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Dinan, Cotes-du-Nord, Brittany, France)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Men's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho)

Men's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677239 Men's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Men's costume of a Breton shepherd (colour litho)

Men's costume of a Breton shepherd (colour litho)
8677238 Men's costume of a Breton shepherd (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of a Breton shepherd, France)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Women's costume of Guemene-Penfao, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)

Women's costume of Guemene-Penfao, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)
8677218 Women's costume of Guemene-Penfao, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Guemene-Penfao)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho)

Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677217 Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Women's costume of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)

Women's costume of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677216 Women's costume of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Women's costume of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (colour litho)

Women's costume of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (colour litho)
8677213 Women's costume of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Clermont-Ferrand)

Background imageHeadgear Collection: France Dhelia, French film actress (b/w photo)

France Dhelia, French film actress (b/w photo)
8672248 France Dhelia, French film actress (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: France Dhelia (1894-1964), French film actress

Background imageHeadgear Collection: Yes sir, that's my baby (colour litho)

Yes sir, that's my baby (colour litho)
8672528 Yes sir, that's my baby (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Yes sir, that's my baby." Cute couple)




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"Exploring the Evolution of Headgear: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time as we pay a visit to various eras and witness the significance of headgear. In 1915, Abram Arkhipov captures the essence of everyday life with his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1939, where we find ourselves immersed in The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, portrayed by WA Rouch. Transporting us further back, Tom Morris senior's portrait from around 1910 showcases British golfer fashion during that era. JMW Turner takes us on an adventure to c1809, depicting a Shoeburyness fisherman hailing a Whitstable Hoy while donning his iconic red cap. The world of sports continues its influence on headwear as Spy presents Yorkshire Cricket in 1892. Meanwhile, South Condurrow Mine in Cornwall gives us insight into the protective gear worn by miners circa 1908. Diversity shines through John Andrew & Son's artwork featuring Sitting Bear - Arikara from 1908. Moving onto Scottish golf legend James Braid captured around 1905, we observe how headgear played a role even in leisure activities. Shifting gears to more recent times, Michael Walters' portrayal of female ICI employees enjoying a dance in South Yorkshire transports us to the vibrant atmosphere of 1957. We then encounter Pullman Porter Philip Henry Logan's uniform cap from1966 – an emblematic symbol representing his profession and identity. Delving deeper into history yet again, William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) appears dressed in Middle Eastern attire circa 1852-53 – showcasing cultural influences on headwear during that period. Lastly, we catch a glimpse of aristocracy aboard their yacht circa1925 as the Earl of Birkenhead proudly poses alongside his daughter wearing their stylish caps. From sporting events and industrial settings to cultural expressions and personal style, it has played a fascinating role throughout history.