Name/Title
Uniform, Military capEntry/Object ID
28.02.2c-fDescription
Material: textile. Size: 5" W. x 11" L. Description: (c, e) green wool - garrison cap - red piping indicating Artillery - labeled "Miller Bros Hat Co." (d, f) Description: khaki colored garrison cap - red piping - labeled: Miller Bros. Hat Co., Inc.Context
Mr. Guentzel lived in Janesville (Alton township), drafted on 6/13/1957, training at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, service school at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. W.W.II/Korean War. Standard uniform issued in 1957-Eisenhower style jacket. Sleeve patch represents 7th Army created in 1942-African campaign, "Born at Sea" (Atlantic), bathed in blood, and crowned in glory designated by blue, gold, and red. Emsemble with (g) Overseas Placement pin; (g2aaa) Anti-Aircraft Artillery founded in 1789 and one of the oldest units. Pfc-3/5/1958. (h) Red cotton scarf. (I) U.S. Pin for draftee 6/13/1957. (j) Artillery pin featuring cross cannons. (k) Patch representing 164th Engineers Battalion, Williston, N.D. with Native American lettering.Cataloged By
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Uniform, Military capClass
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Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
June 12, 2002Update Date
November 21, 2024