Hat of an officer of the 8th Line Infantry Regiment of the Duchy of Warsaw
Hat of an officer of the 8th Line Infantry Regiment of the Duchy of Warsaw, 1809-1815
The unit was stationed in Kalisz. Bicorn-type hat made of black felt. A silver band with a crimson stripe in the middle is sewn onto the front brim, with a button bearing the regiment number “8” at its end. Under the band, at the midpoint of its length, is a silver pleated cockade. Two narrow galloons made of metallic thread on each side of the cockade. Tassels made of silver bullion in both corners of the hat. The rear brim is larger, stiffened with two black bands. Inside, a wide, damaged light-colored leather band; the lining is partially preserved.
Front dimensions: height 21 cm, width 45 cm;
Back dimensions: height 32 cm.
Ownership: Aldona and Tadeusz Zysk, Poznań.
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