Historical information

The bicorne or bicorn (two-cornered) was a hat widely adopted in the 1790s as an item of uniform by European and American army and naval officers. Military style uniforms were largely adopted for any man serving in an official capacity, such as a post master, mayor or police before specifically designed uniforms or robes were created.

Physical description

Black hand made hat with two distinctive halves pinned up to create a semi circular fan shape. Black braided cockade with two buttons and decorative knot with two decorative fabric pieces running top to bottom on front face only. Trimmed with feathers.

Inscriptions & markings

Makers print under crown illegible (London - Melbourne)