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Cap, Service

Object Name:
Cap, Service
Object ID:
1987.070.19
Creator:
Bancroft UnoformsManufacturer
Date:
circa 1945
Description:
Cap, Service, of Col. Fred Wood, WWII. Felted wool, green-brown. Leather visor and strap. Eagle (officer's) insignia pin on front. Cap lined, paper maker's label on lining, "BANCROFT / Uniforms / HEADWARE / BUILT TO ENDURE / IMPORTED ENGLISH / Fur Felt". Plastic liner over maker's label. Printed on headband, "BANCROFT'S / ZEPHYR / REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE".
Material:
Textile
Leather
Metal
Plastic
Wool
Paper
Provenance:
Uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia belonging to Col. Frederick M. Wood of the New Hampshire National Guard's 197th Coast Artillery (AA), which served in the Pacific during World War II.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frederick M. Wood
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