Headgear Collection (page 3)

France, Chasseur a Cheval helmet pattern of 1913
3032635 France, Chasseur a Cheval helmet pattern of 1913 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States, US Helmet With Painted Insignia Of The First Infantry Division
3032604 United States, US Helmet With Painted Insignia Of The First Infantry Division; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Helmet With Painted Insignia Of The First Infantry Division)

United States, Steel helmet with 2nd Battalion 5th Marine insignia
3032602 United States, Steel helmet with 2nd Battalion 5th Marine insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel helmet with 2nd Battalion 5th Marine insignia and eagle anchor and globe device)

United States M1 Helmet with Military Police Insignia
3032600 United States M1 Helmet with Military Police Insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, United States M1 Helmet with Military Police Insignia (MP) -Army Center of Military History

United States,5th Marines Campaign hat decorated with battle honors
3032570 United States,5th Marines Campaign hat decorated with battle honors; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1)

Germany, Prussian ersatz Jager shako c 1916
3032531 Germany, Prussian ersatz Jager shako c 1916; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1, Germany, Prussian ersatz (pressed felt) Jager shako c 1916); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

British Nurse's glazed straw hat
3032529 British Nurse's glazed straw hat; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: WW1 , British Nurse's glazed straw hat); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

World War I , Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style
3032513 World War I , Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States, Helmet with Red Devil Insignia of the 186th Aero Squadron
3032502 United States, Helmet with Red Devil Insignia of the 186th Aero Squadron; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, United States)

World War I German m1916 German Steel Helmet
3032351 World War I German m1916 German Steel Helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I German m1916 Steel Helmet with camouflage paint in a quilt work pattern); © Don Troiani

British leather light infantryman's cap
3032026 British leather light infantryman's cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British leather light infantryman's cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Prussian Veterinarian Officer's cap
3056377 Prussian Veterinarian Officer's cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Veterinarian Officers Cap (Schirmmutze)); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Napoleonic Wars , Austrian Grenadier Cap
3056367 Napoleonic Wars , Austrian Grenadier Cap; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Austrian Grenadier's Cap of the pattern adopted in 1803-1804)

17th Century Cabasset Helmet
3056349 17th Century Cabasset Helmet ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron European Cabassett helmet dating from the 1st half of the 17th Century ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Japanese Marine's Fatigue Cap
3056391 Japanese Marine's Fatigue Cap ; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, Japanese Imperial Naval Landing Forces Other Ranks Fatigue Cap ); © Don Troiani

Japanese Soldier's Fatigue Cap
3056390 Japanese Soldier's Fatigue Cap ; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, Japanese Soldier's Fatigue Cap ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States Militia, - New Hampshire militia Dragoon folding leather cap c.1830
3031924 United States Militia, - New Hampshire militia Dragoon folding leather cap c.1830; Private Collection; (add.info)

United States, Light Infantry Bell Crowned Militia Shako circa 1825
3031845 United States, Light Infantry Bell Crowned Militia Shako circa 1825; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, Light Infantry Bell Crowned Militia Shako circa 1825 from Cooperstown)

United States M1851 US Foot Artillery shako for other ranks
3031687 United States M1851 US Foot Artillery shako for other ranks; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States M1851 US Foot Artillery shako for other ranks); © Don Troiani

United States 1855 pattern other ranks cavalry hat
3031634 United States 1855 pattern other ranks cavalry hat; Royal Danish Arsenal Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: United States 1855 pattern other ranks cavalry hat); © Don Troiani

Japan, Japanese Army helmet with cloth cover and rope netting
3035169 Japan, Japanese Army helmet with cloth cover and rope netting; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, Japan, Japanese Army helmet with cloth cover and rope netting); © Don Troiani

Union soldier's forage cap with badge of the 11th Army Corps
3033442 Union soldier's forage cap with badge of the 11th Army Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Knit smoking cap of a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment
3033432 Knit smoking cap of a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Italy, Italian Infantry helmet of the 11th Regiment
3032700 Italy, Italian Infantry helmet of the 11th Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Italy, Italian Infantry helmet of the 11th Regiment); © Don Troiani

Austrian m1916 Steel Helmet
3032676 Austrian m1916 Steel Helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1, Austrian m1916 Steel Helmet); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Germany, Spike Helmet With Camouflage Cloth Cover - Connecticut Museum Of History
3032666 Germany, Spike Helmet With Camouflage Cloth Cover - Connecticut Museum Of History; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: WW1 , Germany)

World War 1 Model 1916 German Steel Helmet with camouflage paint
3032665 World War 1 Model 1916 German Steel Helmet with camouflage paint; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1 Model 1916 German Steel Helmet with camouflage paint); © Don Troiani

German M1916 Camouflage painted helmet with a bullet hole
3032655 German M1916 Camouflage painted helmet with a bullet hole; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1 , German M1916 Camouflage painted helmet with a bullet hole through both sides)

France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops
3032582 France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops); © Don Troiani

United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harrys Manchester AEF in Italy
3032581 United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harrys Manchester AEF in Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1 , United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harry S)

Great Britain, Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15
3032571 Great Britain, Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States, M.1821 Infantry Officer's Bell Crown Shako
3031393 United States, M.1821 Infantry Officer's Bell Crown Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, M.1821 Infantry Officer's Bell Crown Shako); © Don Troiani

Enlisted man's infantry shako of the Bravo Battalion
3031392 Enlisted man's infantry shako of the Bravo Battalion; Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, USA; (add.info.: Mexican Army)

United States, Militia leather bell crowned shako circa 1825
3031391 United States, Militia leather bell crowned shako circa 1825; Private Collection; (add.info.: Militia leather bell crowned shako circa 1825); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Brunswick Grenadier Cap captured at the Battle of Bennington 1777
3031281 Brunswick Grenadier Cap captured at the Battle of Bennington 1777; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA., USA; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Mexican guerrilla or lancer's glazed covered hat
3031205 Mexican guerrilla or lancer's glazed covered hat; Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, USA; (add.info.: Mexican-American War)

Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces enlisted man's cap
3035609 Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces enlisted man's cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces (Marines) enlisted man's cap); © Don Troiani

World War II Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces (Marines) Tropical Pith or Sun Helmet
3035608 World War II Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces (Marines) Tropical Pith or Sun Helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II Japan)

New Jersey City Battalion Shako
3056370 New Jersey City Battalion Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, New Jersey City Battalion Militia Shako); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Prussian Fusilier Cap about 1740
3056363 Prussian Fusilier Cap about 1740; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Prussian Fusilier cap of the Regiment Jung Scherin Nr)

Model 1842 Prussian Pickelhaube Helmet
3056359 Model 1842 Prussian Pickelhaube Helmet ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model 1842 Prussian Pickelhaube Officer's Spike Helmet ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Early 19th Century American painted fireman's hat with image of Thomas Jefferson
3031151 Early 19th Century American painted fireman's hat with image of Thomas Jefferson; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mexican- American War, United States Model 1839 Forage Cap
3031137 Mexican- American War, United States Model 1839 Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Model 1839 Forage Cap)

M-1863 Brunswick Life Battalion enlisted man's infantry shako
3031032 M-1863 Brunswick Life Battalion enlisted man's infantry shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: M-1863 Brunswick Life Battalion enlisted man's infantry shako); © Don Troiani

Pattern of 1834 Baden Dragoon officers helmet
3030883 Pattern of 1834 Baden Dragoon officers helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pattern of 1834 Baden Dragoon officers helmet); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Napoleonic wars, m1815 Baden Dragoon helmet
3030195 Napoleonic wars, m1815 Baden Dragoon helmet; Private Collection; (add.info.: m1815 Baden Dragoon Wachtmeister's crested helmet of Grand Duke Carl 1811-1818); © Don Troiani

Union Army, Hardee Staff hat worn by Captain William E Potter
3028171 Union Army, Hardee Staff hat worn by Captain William E Potter; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War,Union Army)

Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers
3028170 Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers); © Don Troiani

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"Exploring the Evolution of Headgear: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time as we pay a visit to various eras and witness the significance of headgear. In 1915, Abram Arkhipov captures the essence of everyday life with his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1939, where we find ourselves immersed in The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, portrayed by WA Rouch. Transporting us further back, Tom Morris senior's portrait from around 1910 showcases British golfer fashion during that era. JMW Turner takes us on an adventure to c1809, depicting a Shoeburyness fisherman hailing a Whitstable Hoy while donning his iconic red cap. The world of sports continues its influence on headwear as Spy presents Yorkshire Cricket in 1892. Meanwhile, South Condurrow Mine in Cornwall gives us insight into the protective gear worn by miners circa 1908. Diversity shines through John Andrew & Son's artwork featuring Sitting Bear - Arikara from 1908. Moving onto Scottish golf legend James Braid captured around 1905, we observe how headgear played a role even in leisure activities. Shifting gears to more recent times, Michael Walters' portrayal of female ICI employees enjoying a dance in South Yorkshire transports us to the vibrant atmosphere of 1957. We then encounter Pullman Porter Philip Henry Logan's uniform cap from1966 – an emblematic symbol representing his profession and identity. Delving deeper into history yet again, William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) appears dressed in Middle Eastern attire circa 1852-53 – showcasing cultural influences on headwear during that period. Lastly, we catch a glimpse of aristocracy aboard their yacht circa1925 as the Earl of Birkenhead proudly poses alongside his daughter wearing their stylish caps. From sporting events and industrial settings to cultural expressions and personal style, it has played a fascinating role throughout history.