Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1996.048

Date:

1970

Description:

Hat, "boonie", U.S. Army jungle, worn in Vietnam by donor. Olive green cotton canvas with metal eagle emblem on front. Matching twill band around headband exterior, tacked down at 1.25" intervals (to hold shotgun shells). Four vent holes above headband, each covered with wire mesh. Olive green twill chin strap with leather tab. Two printed labels stitched to interior: 1) washing instructions, and 2) "HAT, JUNGLE / WITH INSECT NET / COTTON OXFORD, OLIVE GREEN / ARMY SHADE 107 / DSA 100-68-C-2024 / 8415-935-2890 / S.O.C__", size "7", and stamped "K". Adult man's hat size 7.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4.5 W-12.5 D-10.75 inches

Provenance:

Worn by donor in Vietnam War.

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard Holmes

Subjects:

Hat