Service Cap

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Service Cap

Entry/Object ID

2005.51.1c

Description

This officer's service cap for the US Army is made of olive drab wool material, commonly referred to as "OD" color. The cap has a stiff, rounded crown with a flat top. At the front of the cap, there is a rigid visor or brim. The visor has a semi-glossy black finish. On the front center of the cap, there is a metal insignia in the shape of a spread eagle with a federal shield on its chest.

Context

Worn by Joyce William Sumner of Danby, Vermont, during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.51

Source or Donor

Sumner, Mary Ann

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of J. William Sumner

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cap, Service

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

Diameter

11 in

Material

Wool, Leather, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sumner, Joyce William (1919-2005)

Related Places

Place

Town

Danby

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II