Uniform hat
R. March
Category
Costume
Date
1800 - 1825
Materials
Metal, Wool
Place of origin
Cheapside
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349866
Summary
Uniform hat - Made from black felted wool with a pink lining and leather headband. The lining is stamped in gold with a crown and ornate shield containing the words 'R March, 61 Cheapside'. It is cocked with a straight back flap and curved front. It is trimmed with a silver lace loop over a black silk cockade. There is a silver button in the centre of the loop of Queen's crown in the centre of a laurel leaf wreath. There is a gold and red tassel with red cord laced through at both points. There is a piece of leather on the back of the front flap for the plume. The tassels are similar to SNO.TC.1226, SNO.TC.1090, SNO.TC.2150. For Deputy or Vice Lieutenant of Counties. (male) (uniform)
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade
Makers and roles
R. March