LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663  / 

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A Confederate Officer's Slouch Hat With Gold Cor

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
A Confederate Officer's Slouch Hat With Gold Cor
<B>A Confederate Officer's Slouch Hat With Gold Cord and Acorns</B></I> This buckskin-colored felt slouch hat, much like the one Confederate General Robert E. Lee often wore, has excellent provenance having been exhibited in a North Carolina collection for many years. The 4” brim is capped by a silk ribbon that encircles the entire hat, coordinating with the 1” ribbed silk hatband. A striking, intricately woven silk hat cord with two officer's acorn ends accentuates the beauty of this instantly recognizable, elegant headgear of the Confederacy.<BR><BR>A hat very similar to this one is illustrated in Time-Life's <I>Echoes of Glory - Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy</B></I> (page 166). It is noted that officer's hats typically had acorns at the end of the hat cords while enlisted men's bore tassels. There are many stories in the literature of the Civil War where General Lee is depicted as wearing a hat just like this one shown here. With a rolled-in crown, this hat remains in very good condition. There is a small hole on the left side of the brim just behind the hatband bow and two small holes at the left rear of the crown. The inner leather hatband has some deterioration at the front but is otherwise intact and in good condition.<BR><BR> <B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR> <BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Clothing, Costumes & Jerseys (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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