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US Army uniform garrison cap worn by Lt. Col. Charles J. Blackwood

Catalog Data

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood Sr., American, 1896 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
wool (textile), cloth and corde
Dimensions:
H x W (flat): 5 1/2 × 11 1/8 in. (14 × 28.3 cm)
Type:
caps (headgear)
military uniforms
Cultural Place:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1945
Description:
US Army uniform garrison cap worn by Charles J. Blackwood during World War II. The Garrison Cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. It is made from the same green wool as the uniform. It has a 3 inch brim on the outside with a corded gold and black string lining the top of the brim. On the front, the cord slopes from the top of the brim to the bottom. On the inside of the cap, a 1 1/4 inch hem covers the bottom and the inner lining is a shiny green material. A fabric tag connects to the seam line. It reads, [Water Repellant Sweat Band / Helps Guard Perspiration / Misc. No. 3187 / [illegible]DON MFG. CO.]. Underneath handwritten in blue marker, [Maj. C.J. Blackwood]. Another tag next tells the size of the cap, [7 3/8].
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Military  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly J. Blackwood in memory of Charles J. Blackwood, Sr.
Object number:
2018.13.4.6
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Historical
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575f84cd2-8960-40c6-87a4-b363061fe169
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.13.4.6