NAVY/LIGHT BLUE/MILITARY/10" CIRCULAR TOP/SMALL BRIM/BLACK PATENT LEATHER/LIGHT & DARK BLUE STRIPES BETWEEN BRIM & TOP/INSIGINA-CROSSED RIFLES & 4/SOME MOTH DAMAGE
Collection
WORLD WAR I
Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1918
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Hat
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 1902 Dress Blue Hat. The U.S. military officially transitioned to olive drab and khaki field uniforms in 1902, relegating blue uniforms to dress and ceremonial use only. The crossed rifles insignia and light blue band on this cap indicate that it was worn by a member of the infantry.
