Unknown cap - any idea?

[j-sk]

Hello Gentlemen,

 

Does anyone know anything about this cap?

Is it related to a Civil War brigade?

PM cypher ???

3rd Brig(ade) Conn(ecticut) ???

ADC ???

Crown surrounded by laurel leaves ???

Thank you in advance for your infos.

 

Best regards,

 

Jean-S. Karlen.

[Bayern]

Connecticut organized the 3rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment for Three Months service it was mustered in New Haven under Colonel Arnold the 14 of May 1861 , Cnel Arnold resigned and was replaced by Cnel Chatfield , the Regiment first was sent to Washington DC at disposition of the high Command , participated later in the operations in Virginia and finally took part in the battle of Bull Run with distinction . It was mustered out in August 1861 in Hartford . 

The Regiment was part of the first Brigade under Colonel Keyes in the first Division commanded by Gral Tyler

[j-sk]

Thank you Bayern for this info.

Do you think this cap (see picture) has anything to do with this unit? Original 1861 issue? Veterans' association?

[dmiller8]

I am guessing that this might be part of a fraternal society uniform. The elaborate decorations far exceed those of a military uniform cap, so it might more easily be associated with something like Knights of Columbus. The open crown or coronet could make it a Catholic order, so it wouldn't be a patriotic organization like the G.A.R.  I'm finding it difficult to track down what fraternal order this represents, perhaps because the society didn't survive into the 20th century. 

Edited December 4, 2021 by dmiller8