Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Entry/Object ID

3245 ee

Description

U. S. Navy Cap. Material: textile, metal. Size: 9 1/2" diameter. Description: black wool - tam style folds flat - ribbed hatband - one metal button with Navy insignia on each hatband side - silver and gold metal Navy insignia at center front - inside label: "Knox New York Design Pat. No. 135-437" and "21 1/2"..

Context

Waseca County Military - WWII. Women. Worn by Florence Scholljegerdes, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Scholljegerdes. She enlisted in the Navy Nurse corps, 10 Dec 1943, as an ensign. At the time of her gift of uniforms to WCHS she held the rank of Commander U.S.N.R.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Cap

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 26, 2006

Update Date

August 21, 2026