Service cap with weather cover. The service cap has a stiff and round crown and a short black brim. On either side of the cap, there are brass buttons, and a gold band runs between them. The weather cover is shaped to the hat and coated with a shiny, plastic-like material. Though originally removable, the cover is now permanently adhered to the cap.
Context
Worn by Edward H. Prouty during the Spanish-American War.
