Beret

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Beret

Entry/Object ID

2004.80.3

Description

This is a dark green wool felt beret with a small stem on the top. It is embroidered in yellow with the connected initials "YD" (the logo of the Yankee Division), and the word, "VERMONT".

Context

Worn by Joseph George Abair of Montpelier, Vermont, to commemorate his service during World War I.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.80

Source or Donor

Abair, Janice Helena (1930-2017)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1918

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Beret

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Circumference

21 in

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Abair, Joseph George (1894-1975)

Person or Organization

Yankee Division

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War I

Web Links and URLs

Political, Fraternal and Military Memorabilia of Joseph G. Abair