MAN'S MILITARY/OVERSEAS CAP-WINTER/RED BRAID MEANS FIELD ARTILLARY/155 HOWITZER OUTFIT
Collection
WORLD WAR II
Made/Created
Notes
Date: 1941-1945
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
Material
Wool
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Research Notes
Notes
This is likely a U.S. Army Enlisted Man's Garrison Cap, commonly referred to as an "overseas cap." These caps were made from an olive drab wool serge fabric and were intended to be worn with winter or temperate service uniforms. This cap features scarlet red piping, which indicates that its owner served in the artillery branch.
