military uniform cap

Date1941-1945

Terms

Hats
Brass
Silk Fiber
Wool Fiber
Leather
New York

Dimensions26.67 × 12.7 × 27.94 cm (10 1/2 × 5 × 11 in.)

Markings"Lt. Col. [Maj--crossed out] Frank S. Owen 0449889" Maker's Label: "Dobbs 5th Avenue New York" "Waymire's Colorado Springs" In brim "FSO"

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Benjamin S. Battye (1955)

Object numberCOS57.7B

DescriptionAn Army green (drab olive) wool felt uniform hat with dark brown leather ribbon and brim. The hat features a flat, circular crown and a short, stiff brim. The hat also features brass buttons and a leather chin strap above the brim.The interior of the hat features a yellow silk lining with a label at the center. The label features two heraldic lions and the text: DOBBS / FIFTH / AVENUE / NEW YORK. The interior is covered with a clear vinyl or plastic barrier. The leather hat band around the interior of the hat is brown and stamped with the text: WAYMIRES / COLORADO SPRINGS on the proper left side.

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