Garrison Cap

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Garrison Cap

Entry/Object ID

2006.39.6b

Description

Khaki wool garrison cap. A white label sewing onto the band reads, "Caps, Garrison, O.D. Durable Uniform Co . . . Inspector 7 1/8".

Context

Worn by Dan McAvoy of Montpelier, Vermont, during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.39

Source or Donor

McAvoy, Nancy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Dan & Dorothy (Larson) McAvoy

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Durable Uniform Co.

Date made

circa 1945

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cap, Garrison

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-5/8 in

Length

1-1/4 in

Material

Wool, Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McAvoy, Dan Arthur (1917-1983)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II