Garrison cap

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Garrison cap

Entry/Object ID

56

Description

Cap with medals on each side (see # 149 and # 177). Light blue wool with satin lining. "T T. PERRY" in ink on sweat band, size 7 1/8. Left side has "W.VA. MINOT 1959". Right side has '40 over 8 GRANDE CHE". [See # 149: Medal on left side with light blue ribbon. Bar at top has "AMERICAN LEGION" star logo over "40/8". Bar has "LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX". Square medal below ribbon shows horse and man in train car with soldier standing beside train car.] [See # 177: Medal on right side in shape of shield has star at top and says "GRANDE VOITURE WEST VIRGINIA". Also has Great Seal of State of WV and American Legion logo over 40 over 8. Railroad car at bottom.]

Acquisition

Accession

595

Source or Donor

Read, Tayloe and Read, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Material

Wool