WWII U.S. Navy Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWII U.S. Navy Cap

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.145

Description

A tan, canvas cap with a Navy V-5 yellow and navy blue patch on one side.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

7-1/8

Textile Details

Fabric

Canvas

Color

Tan, Navy, Yellow

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Adjustable Engineers Cap Company

Date made

circa 1942

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription, Label

Location

Inside cap, along crown

Transcription

HUNTER T.M.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

Inside cap, along bottom edge

Transcription

7 1/8

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Inside cap, on tag

Transcription

Size 7 1/8 Adjustable Engineers Cap Co. Cont. W-669-QM-16903 DATED MAR.27, 1942 Spec. No. 8-114A Type II DATED FEB.19, 1941 STOCK No. 73-C-18012 Phila. Q.M. Depot Inspector

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Height

5-1/4 in

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II