CAP

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

CAP

Entry/Object ID

160/568

Description

OFFICERS GARRISON CAP

Collection

HATS, WORLD WAR I

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Notes

This is likely a Model 1912 U.S. Army officer's visor cap. They were intended to be worn for garrison duty, official travel, semi-formal functions, and other activities behind the front line. They were not worn on the battlefield during World War I, as overseas caps and steel helmets were found to be more practical.