HAT

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

HAT

Entry/Object ID

603/13511

Description

US Army campaign hat

Collection

WORLD WAR I

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1912

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

Excellent

Research Notes

Notes

This campaign hat is likely a Model 1911 Service Hat, distinctive for its "Montana Peak." Initially standard issue for the American Expeditionary Force during World War I, they were quickly found to be impractical for trench warfare and were soon replaced by overseas caps and steel helmets.