CCC - Uniform Garrison Cap with CCC Insignia Patch - Size 6-7/8 - Bressler Hat & Cap Co. - Dated September 6, 1940

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Left side of cap (1)

Left side of cap (1)

Name/Title

CCC - Uniform Garrison Cap with CCC Insignia Patch - Size 6-7/8" - Bressler Hat & Cap Co. - Dated September 6, 1940

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.301

Tags

CCC, WWII, World War II

Description

Spruce Green Civilian Conservation Corps Uniform Garrison Cap, size 6 7/8. Bressler Hat & Cap Co., September 6, 1940

Context

The issued cap of CCC soldiers

Collection

Civilian Conservation Corps Building, Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Research

Credit Line

*title of entry*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibition Title (if it's in an exhibit)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bressler Hat & Cap Co.

Date made

Sep 6, 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside seam of cap

Transcription

Bressler Hat & Cap Co. Cont. W-669-qm-CIV-426 Dated Sept. 6, 1940 Stock No. 73-C- Q. M. C. Tent. Spec. Dated 10/3/39 Phila. Q. M. Depot Inspector Size 6 7/8

Material/Technique

Label, Printed Label

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

OB

Other Number

SFHM.CCC.2024.OB.2020.1.301

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Civilian Conservation Corps in Louisiana

Notes

In desk in righthand room as of 2/9/24

Research Notes

Person

Simone Dupre'

Date

Feb 9, 2024

Notes

Cap appears to be very common due to possibly being an item soldiers could keep and take home as a souvenir of sorts