Cap, Service

Object Name:

Cap, Service

Object ID:

2010.028.03

Place of Origin:

San Francisco, CA

Date:

1898

Description:

Uniform cap, Spanish-American War. Worn by Sergeant Edward C. Webster (1879-1916) of Derry, NH. Dark blue wool. Brass insignia on front: two crossed rifles and "46 / K". Black patent leather strap around front, with two brass eagle buttons and buckle. Black patent leather visor. Two vent holes on each side. Brown leather interior band. Black silk lining with maker's label printed in silver: "B. PASQUALE SONS / MILITARY, NAVAL / SOCIETY GOODS / UNIFORMS / CAPS / S.E. COR. SUTTER GRANT AVE / SAN FRANCISCO."

Material:

Textile
Wool
Silk
Leather
Brass

Dimensions:

H-3.5 W-7.5 L-9 inches

Provenance:

Edward Clinton Webster (1879-1916) was the son of John E. and Cornelia (Case) Webster of Derry, NH. He was educated at Pinkerton Academy and first served in 1898 as a bugler in Company H, 8th Massachusetts Volunteers. On September 13, 1899, Webster enlisted in the 46th Regiment, United States Volunteers. He rose to the rank of sergeant major, serving two years in Cuba and the Philippines. Upon his return from military service, Webster married Ethel B. Tuttle on October 5, 1901 at South Framingham, MA. Webster operated an auto repair shop in Framingham until his death on February 8, 1916, when his car was truck by a train in Northboro, MA. These materials were collected and preserved by Edward C. Webster's sister, Nellie E. Webster (1882-1947) of Derry. They were then passed to Edward's son, John E. Webster, Sr. and Vera Wentworth Webster, to John E. Webster, Jr. and Gail Webster, to Chester and Marilyn Webster Ham and their families.

Credit Line:

Gift of the John E. Webster Family and the Chester and Marilyn Webster Ham Family

People:

Webster, Edward C. (1879-1916)

Subjects:

Spanish-American War