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One of the 'swords' looks almost like...a shepherd's crook, or something like that. Was a sword and a crook or ? an emblem used by the GAR? If not, I almost get the impression that this is a piece of regalia from one of the fraternal organizations so popular in the 19th Century. Is a kinda cool-lookin' chapeau.
I might be wrong but this hat looks like to me a 1839 Mexican war forage cap. There's a few patterns to this forage cap so it could be anyone of them. Looks to me like its a officer type. Like i said i might be wrong !
Waylon Pashong
hardtack61
For one to be authentic, One has to ask others
I'll tetch 'em together quicker'n lightnin,if I don't, dad burn
I think it may be a late 19th early 20th century PA national guard chaplins cap.
Robert Johnson
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."
In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.
The bell-crown style hat was adopted by the US Military as part of the new uniform regs of 1902. Fraternal organizations and bands usually followed suit a few years later. This is definately NOT a GAR emblem on the front. The crossed swords don't match US regulations either. It is probably a lodge hat, but I don't recognize which one. The early 1900s were a boom time for lodges in the US, most no longer exist.
The bell-crown style hat was adopted by the US Military as part of the new uniform regs of 1902. Fraternal organizations and bands usually followed suit a few years later. This is definately NOT a GAR emblem on the front. The crossed swords don't match US regulations either. It is probably a lodge hat, but I don't recognize which one. The early 1900s were a boom time for lodges in the US, most no longer exist.
Scott
I think you are right on this. Half the buildings in Oakland and the town of Alameda (near Oakland) were built as some sort of fraternal lodge. Every one of them had its own goofball getup to wear on lodgenight.
Robert Johnson
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."
In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.
I belive this is an I.O.O.F. hat. The Odd Fellows had a sort of military-style regalia and the crossed crook and sword is one of their devises. Is there any indiciation of who made it? M.C.Lilley & Co., Columbus Ohio, made quite a lot of Fraternal gear in the 19th C.
Tom Smith Redshirt Mess
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus :D
Tom Smith, 2nd Lt. T.E.
Nobel Grand Humbug, Al XXI,
Chapt. 1.5 De la Guerra y Pacheco
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
Topographer for: TAG '03, BGR, Spring Hill, Marmeduke's Raid, & ITPW
This would be one of the types of dress hats of the Patriarch Militants of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows. The Patriarch Militants was formed along the lines of the Masonic Knights Templar, and became part of the order in 1886. Their official emblem was the Crossed Crook & Sword with Crown, and their official motto was "Justitia Universalis" (Universal Justice) and "Paux aut Bellum" (Peace or War)
A little more reserach would have to be done to determine the proper ID for the PA (Pennsylvania...maybe) & the number 31
An article on the brief history of the Odd Fellows was featured in "The North Light" the quarterly publication of Supreme Council 33rd degree, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Right, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. Volume 35, No. 1, Pages 9-11. The authur was Mark A. Tarbert, 32 Degree, who is the curator of the Masonic National Heritage Museum. The Musuem has one of the largest collection of IOOF artifacts in the nation, as per the article.
Yes, they are working to preserve more than just our Masonic Heritage.
In Memorium: Pvt. Simon Morris, Co. G, 78th OVI Died: April 14, 1863 Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Joseph Rezin Thompson, 1st W.Va. Light Artillery
Azville W. Lindsey, Co. G, 12th W.Va. Volunteer Infantry
Todd: Thanks for the more informative info! I knew it was I.O.O.F., I just
couldn't recall the particulars.
Tom Smith , E.C.V.
Tom Smith, 2nd Lt. T.E.
Nobel Grand Humbug, Al XXI,
Chapt. 1.5 De la Guerra y Pacheco
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
Topographer for: TAG '03, BGR, Spring Hill, Marmeduke's Raid, & ITPW
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