Napolean War Cap?

[Berlin1989]

Hello people!
This is a loooong shot, i know! So have patience...

A while ago, my uncle scrolled thru the local museums internet database, and he found this cap in their collections.
After looking at the mentioned details, it became clear that it once belonged to one of our relatives. It dates back to 1801, but that means that the owner, our relative, was born in that year. He most likely retrieved the cap later on.

Our family is from northern Sweden, and the Russians visited our hometown in 1808-09 during the "Finnish War", a part of the Napolean Wars.
Some claim that the cap is Russian. But i recently was told that the cap is German, from a Militia-regiment or something like that.

Is any of this likely? Any information will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
// Erik

[Gene T]

I don't know what this cap is, but the needle work sure seems to be done with a lockstitch sewing machine, which wasn't invented until the late 1840s, way after the Napoleonic years; unless you are talking about Napoleon III.

My guess is that your relative obtained this cap new when he was already middle-aged or older.


Gene T

[Berlin1989]

I don't know what this cap is, but the needle work sure seems to be done with a lockstitch sewing machine, which wasn't invented until the late 1840s, way after the Napoleonic years; unless you are talking about Napoleon III.

My guess is that your relative obtained this cap new when he was already middle-aged or older.


Gene T

That´s interesting Gene! That sets a time mark on the cap.

What about the Iron Cross symbol? Could it have anything to do with Germany, or is it just a random symbol?
Anyone dare to have a guess?

// Erik