155th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Fez

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Object Details

Description

Unlike other regiments of the Union and Confederate armies, Zouave units adorned their heads with fezzes. This particular fez was a part of the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.

Location

Currently not on view

associated date

1861-1865

ID Number

AF.24947.04

accession number

64127

catalog number

24947.04

Object Name

fez

Other Terms

fez; Man; Army, Volunteers; Zouave

Physical Description

blue (tassel color)

Measurements

overall (boxed): 11 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 28.575 cm x 29.21 cm x 29.21 cm

Related Publication

Kagan, Neil, editor. Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Civil War

Military

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-f561-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_397769