Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Entry/Object ID

4668 a

Description

Material: textile, leather, metal. Size: 17" diameter x 5" H. - bill size 2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: olive green wool crown - brown leather bill - brown leather strap strap extends around front of cap attached on each side by a gold button stamped with army insignia - inside identification card: "James A. Gutknecht - Oranization: 95th A.F.A. - Regiment: 5th Div.." and "Size 7 1/4" and "100% Wool". Part of U.S. Army Uniform, #4668a (cap), #4669 (cap), #4670 (overcoat), #4685 (jacket).

Context

Waseca County Military. WWII. Worn by James Gutknecht, Private 1st Class.He served from March 1942 - Oct 1945. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8-10/1998

Create Date

June 6, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024