Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood Sr., American, 1896 - 1982
Date
1941-1945
Medium
wool (textile), cloth and corde
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 5 1/2 × 11 1/8 in. (14 × 28.3 cm)
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].
Cultural Place
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
caps (headgear)
military uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Military
World War II
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575f84cd2-8960-40c6-87a4-b363061fe169

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