Uniforms Officer quality cap at museum.

[major bill]

Moth holes or missing Insignia

 

[captaindrew]

Being the holes are both lined up in the center of the disc I'd say missing insignia, possibly a number and company letter.

 

[major bill]

This cap belonged to an officer and I would have expected Insignia on the front of the cap as well but I could see no evidence of such. Perhaps the front insignia had be removed. In photos of the 1st Michigan Three Month Infantry, taken in Detroit, some officers wore no Insignia. I assume Detroit did not have enough Insignia on hand and that the officers would have added Insignia once they got to Washington.

Being from Michigan I am on the look out for uniform items made in Michigan. This captain was original in the 1st Michigan Three Month Infantry so his first cap would have been made in Detroit. I am guessing this cap is not the one made in Detroit. His vest is in the glass case as well. It is possible his vest was made in Detroit. His jacket is in another museum and I am not sure if it was made in Detroit.

 

[DixieRifles]

What museum is this in?
It almost looks like a museum that I have visited.

 

[major bill]

The Michigan Military Heritage Museum in Jackson. This Museum moved from Grass Lake to Jackson this year. If you like uniforms from around the world this is a great place to go.

 

[Package4]

Moth holes or missing Insignia View attachment 443588

You can tell by the size of the holes that they were for a single loop where a leather throng would secure on the underside. Most likely regiment number and Co letter. The cap is a very nice private purchase broadcloth forage cap.

 

[major bill]

The owner was well off so could wear the best. The case also contains his vest. The vest is very nice and has Michigan buttons. Again I suspect the vest was purchased after his release from being a prisoner. He was wounded and captured at First Bull Run.