Gaddis's blue cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Battleship Texas Foundation

2025.1017.133 as worn

2025.1017.133 as worn

Name/Title

Gaddis's blue cap

Entry/Object ID

2025.1017.133

Description

Gaddis's blue cap

Context

Lawrence Gaddis collected many souvenirs during his travels around North and South America, as well as from events held on the ship or by the crew, and articles mentioning Battleship Texas in the papers. Dress Blues were the standard uniform for the enlisted sailor in the Navy, and included a jumper, trousers, white hat, and blue cap. Patches denoting sailor rate were on their right arm. Sailors also received handkerchiefs, socks, and many other articles.

Collection

Collection (Lawrence J. Gaddis), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects