Solar topee, Hawkes & Co, London.
Also called a pith or safari helmet, this hat comes from the
uniform of Lieutenant-General Colin McKenzie (1806 - 1881). He was
the son-in-law of Admiral John Douglas of Kinmount, near Annan, and
saw military service in Afghanistan and India.
On 21st September 1855 Lieutenant General Colin Mackenzie was in
command of the Southern Division of the Hyderabad Contingent in
India, when he was attacked and left for dead. He survived and the
blood stained uniform he was wearing at the time is now in the
collection of Annan Museum!
Object no :
DMCL057
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Accession number :
DUMFM:1978.117
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
