Keeping dress uniform pieces presentable could be a formidable task while traveling or while on board ship. Rear Admiral Francis Higginson kept his hat in a metal case to protect it when not in use. Higginson’s naval career spanned several decades. He took part in the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina, during the Civil War (1861-1865) and commanded a battleship in the Spanish American War (1898). He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1899.
S. N. Meyer. Admiral Francis John Higginson (1843-1931) Dress hat. ca. 1898. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1932-06-03/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.
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