Men's Khaki Naval Side Cap w/ Pins

Name/Title

Men's Khaki Naval Side Cap w/ Pins

Description

A khaki colored folding hat with curved top, a rounded cuff around it, cuff 3" on top edge. Insignia - gold and silver with eagle over a shield and crossed anchor, and leaf shaped pin - on right side - each fastened with 2 studs through the cloth. Leather trim sweat band inside and cloth size label. Hat lined with slik lining.

Use

by Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923- 1985).

Context

Ralph Douglass, Jr. was a Shelbyville, IN native. He attended Merchant Marine program in Kingsport, New York about 1943; after graduation he held reserve commission in the U. S. Navy and then volunteered as deck officer and navigator. Donated items are associated with his career in Navy and / or Merchant Marine.

Collection

Douglass, Janet C.

Acquisition

Accession

1987.037

Source or Donor

Janet C. Douglass

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Lining

Silk

Color

Multicolor, Khaki, Silver, Gold

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1959

Time Period

20th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 28, 2001

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ralph W. Douglass, Jr.

Create Date

December 28, 2001

Update Date

September 11, 2025