4 Old Military hats Helmets to Identify -

[kathie25]

Please help identify these military dress hats with plumes, badges, buttons, etc.

 

[Ant]

Tricorne:

Tricorne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nhbenz]

James & Son made many costume pieces, from military related to dresses for plays. I don't think they are still in business, but this is clearly a vintage item, evidenced by the phone number. I noted some similar items in a google search which described them as Vintage reproduction Revolutionary War Tricorn

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Cocked hats. aka "Tricorns"

Those would have been enlisted military or possibly militia for the Colonials ("Americans").

Definitely reenactor but they look to be excellent quality - museum Fort or private group.

Me in the middle (militia).




Here's a pair of current suppliers ("sutlers") for such things.

C & D Jarnagin Company F & I Hats

View Mens Clothing \\ Hats & Wigs at http://www.gggodwin.com

 

[joesmarbles]

Modern repros, check out the zip code.....Joe McDonough

 

[mick56]

Modern repros, check out the zip code.....Joe McDonough

Zip codes started about 1963, so it can't be any earlier than that.

 

[Ant]

Could be a laundry tag and a real Paul Revere hat, that's what we call them or George Washington hat, just saying.

 

[Old Dude]

Could be a laundry tag and a real Paul Revere hat, that's what we call them or George Washington hat, just saying.

A laundry tag that advertises for a clothing supplier? Hmmm...