Hat
- Object Name:
- Hat
- Object ID:
- 1995.071
- Creator:
- ____ Uniforms
- Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Description:
- Hat, uniform, Knights of Pythias. Worn by donor's father, no known history. Dark blue wool hat with metal insignia on front and maker's mark on wool interior lining. Gold braid over leather brim. Insignia is screwed to hat front, with "NH / 15" surrounded by crossed leaves. Maker's mark printed in silver and is a circular indicia with " ___ / UNIFORMS" and "BOSTON." Hard front brim (vinyl?). Wool above brim. Leather sweat band. Gold strap across front of head band, secured with 2 gold-color buttons. Buttons marked "U", "R", "K", "P" (for Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias). Adult size.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Leather - Provenance:
- Hat was worn by father of donor.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was a uniformed auxiliary group formed in 1878 and disbanded in the 1950s. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Jennifer Day
- Subjects:
- Knights of Pythias, Fraternal organizations
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