Hat, Uniform

Object/Artifact

-

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Hat, Uniform

Entry/Object ID

2024.22.2

Description

Men's Salvation Army uniform hat. White fabric with Salvation Army Blood and Fire crest fabric patch as a replacement for The Salvation Army hatband. The hat was worn by Sergeant Major Raymond C. Poulson while he was serving in the military in Thailand as he taught locals English and how to read the Bible. The hat is a subsequent uniform was made by a close friend who was a tailor in Thailand. The original hatband was made in the Thai language. On the inside of the hat there is a business card inside a plastic sleeve sewn into the hat. The card has a Salvation Army Red Shield logo opening up to see small photographs of Salvationists. There is also a red cross in the top right of the card. The card reads, "Raymond C. Poulson, Corps Sergeant Major (Ret)." The card states that he was serving with the Wichita Citadel Corps, KS on 10200 W Maple, Apt H254 Wichita, KS 67209. The card also gives his phone number, 316-721-5159, and his email address, [email protected].

Acquisition

Accession

2024.22

Source or Donor

Steinsland, Victoria "Vicki" (Poulson)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Major Victoria Steinsland

Made/Created

Place

Country

Thailand

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hatband

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ornament, Headwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

10 in

Depth

4 in

Length

10 in

Material

Fabric

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Poulson, Raymond C.

Person or Organization

Steinsland, Victoria "Vicki" (Poulson)

Person or Organization

Wichita (Citadel), KS

Related Places

Place

City

Wichita

County

Sedgwick County

State/Province

Kansas

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Country

Thailand

Continent

Asia