(A) Dark navy, WW ll, Army officer's cap with gold oak leaves on front snap brim and a brass spread eagle pin with arrows and olive branches on the crown front.
Riser is light blue grosgrain with gold braid (possibly indicates Air Born Infantry).
Inside cap has manufacturer's name and size/ID of owner/wearer.
Inside brim is brown leather.
(B) Hat is in original box with price tag.
(C) Plastic cap cover.
(D) Inspector's tag and
(E) Ad for a "Zip-Tit" cap cover.
Use
Col. Keith Harry Barber during WW ll (b. 1903-d.1993) of Willoughby, OH.
Collection
Military
Made/Created
Date made
1940 - 1945
Notes
Date: 1940-1945
Made: Made by Louisville Cap Corp., Louisville, KY.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Cap, Service
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cap, Military
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cap
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Headwear
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Size: 7-1/8
Material
Fur Felt, Brass, Gilt Braid
Condition
Overall Condition
Excellent
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2000.134.113 A,B
General Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status By: JM
Status Date: 2022-05-26