Navy cap.

[major bill]

Said to be a Union Navy cap.

 

[JOHN42768]

So maybe it was a Yiddish ship

 

[James N.]

All the embroidery on caps like these, whether USN or not, was said to have been done by sailors to while away time aboard ship. I remember that while merely filming the Civil War potboiler, Ironclads, another of the extras amused himself by doing the same thing - by the time our part was over he had quite a respectable-looking embroidered cap!

 

[WJC]

Thanks for sharing this photo. It's difficult to tell whether it is an authentic 'flat hat' from the angle provided, but the personalization certainly makes it a beautiful period piece.

 

[Package4]

There must be some sort of provenance involved to make that claim, have you asked the museum?

 

[major bill]

There must be some sort of provenance involved to make that claim, have you asked the museum?

No this museum was one I walk through while on a trip. I probably was only there a hour.