World War II Garrison Cap
Name/Title
World War II Garrison CapEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.185Description
An olive green cap, with red and white piping. The interior of the cap is lined with brown satin and has a brown leather sweatband. Piping of different colors and patterns was used to indicate different branches within the army; red and white was for the engineers.Collection
Carlisle Collection, History CollectionCataloged By
[email protected]Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
MaleSize
6-7/8Textile Details
Fabric
Worsted Wool, Satin, LeatherMaterial
Commercial Wool, LeatherColor
Olive, Red, White, Brown, BlackMade/Created
Date made
circa 1939 - circa 1945Time Period
20th CenturyLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
Makers MarkLocation
On tag, inside capTranscription
100% ALL WOOL / Excl. of Ornamentations / M'F'R'S. 6 7/8Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Printed, InkType
InscriptionLocation
On sweatband, inside capTranscription
12- CARLISLELanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Cap, GarrisonNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cap, MilitaryNomenclature Primary Object Term
CapNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
1007ADimensions
Width
5-3/8 inLength
10-7/8 inDimension Notes
Measurements taken while cap is lying flat.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Frederick Burch Carlisle, Jr.Notes
Owner/DonorRelated Events
Event
World War IIProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Fred Carlisle, Jr.Owner/Agent
Frederick Burch Carlisle, Jr.Acquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Jan 31, 1995Exhibitions
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3