Name/Title
American Legion Cap with MedalsEntry/Object ID
NU 2024.213Description
A black legion hat with gold trimming and lettering. There is 158 embroidered into the bottom right corner of the cap There are two medals attached as well to the cap; one district commander medal with multi-colored stripes and an American legion medallion. The second, is a vice commander medal with multi-colored stripes and an American legion medallion. There are two pins, one from 1932 and the other from 1934. On the back there is an American legion gold sun patch on the back. The cap has a light brown leather trimming inside with a sateen lining.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
collectionsintern@numulosgatos.orgClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
MaleTextile Details
Material
Fabric, Leather, MetalColor
Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Yellow, White, Black, BrownMade/Created
Manufacturer
The American LegionDate made
circa 1932Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
IndianapolisState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
InscriptionLocation
front of the capTranscription
PAST COMMANDER
POST-DISTRICT-AREA 158Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbroideredType
InscriptionLocation
back of the capTranscription
*Inside sun decorative stitching* AMERICAN
LEGION
LOS GATOS , CALIF.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbroideredType
LabelLocation
inside of the capTranscription
EMBELM DIV
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
THE AMERICAN LEGION
INDIANAPOLLISLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cap, MilitaryNomenclature Primary Object Term
CapNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Width
5 inLength
11-1/2 inDimension Notes
Measurements taken while lying flat.
