Hatplate
MetalworkerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1815-1825
MediumPainted tin
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 10 1/8 x 7in. (25.7 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionTeardrop-shaped or liberty cap-style hatplate. Painted black with red border that encloses a gold eagle with outspread winds and a red shield on its chest. Below the eagle is the legend "LT IN / Co. 22d R", identifying the hatplate as belonging to a light infantry company.
Object number2003.7.1
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1920-1939
Kellogg & Bulkeley