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Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Rider Uniform
c. 1898
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States
Cavalry jacket, leggings, and glove worn by Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War in 1898. The jacket is marked with the initials "U.S.V." for United States Volunteers. The Rough Riders were formally known as the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, United States Army.
Leather gloves worn by Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War in 1898.
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Details
- Title: Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Rider Uniform
- Date Created: c. 1898, c. 1898
- Physical Dimensions: L 30.5 cm
- Subject Keywords: United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Military uniforms, Clothing and dress, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Military uniforms, Clothing and dress, Spanish-American War (1898)
- Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Medium: Leather, cloth, metal, Leather
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