Hat, Cocked
- Object Name:
- Hat, Cocked
- Object ID:
- 1968.019.01
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1923
- Description:
- Ceremonial uniform hat worn by Lieutenant Walter Emerson Holden (1891-1967), U.S. Navy, 1923. Bicorn cocked hat of black beaver fur with gold metallic braid. Decorative black woven band around entire edge. One gold button with U.S. Navy insignia. Brown leather hatband. Black silk lining. Lining of crown is impressed with British coat of arms. Printed size sticker adhered to lining: "7 1/4". With pair of epaulets in original tin box.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- H-5.5 W-7 L-17 inches
- Provenance:
- Worn on the occasion of the visit of King Christian X of Denmark to the battleship USS Arkansas in June 1923.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charlotte M. Holden, in memory of Walter Emerson Holden, Captain, U.S.N.
- People:
- Holden, Walter E. (1891-1967)
- Subjects:
- Naval parades & ceremonies, Naval personnel, Battleships
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