Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

2005.048.05

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1943-1945

Description:

Uniform hat, U.S. Navy, World War II. Worn by Lt. Robert Irving Blair (1908-2005) of Newport, NH. Black wool. Stiff black leather visor with green underside. Black fabric outer hatband. Bronze eagle and shield on front, with two brass anchors. Leather strap around front with gold fabric facing, fastened by two gold Navy buttons. Brown leather inner hatband. White leather label on inside of crown, covered with transparent celluloid. Label imprinted, "GIMBEL BROTHERS / PHILADELPHIA, PA." with "GB" in circle flanked by winged lions and surmounted by crown. Also under plastic is paper label inscribed in ink, "Lt. Robert I. Blair U.S.N.R. / U.S.N. Armed Guard Center / 1st. Ave. & 52nd St. / Brooklyn, N.Y."

Material:

Textile
Wool
Leather

Dimensions:

H-4.5 L-10.5 Dia-10 inches

Provenance:

Part of collection of World War II material owned by Lt. Robert Irving Blair (1908-2005) of Newport, NH. Donated by his daughter.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sarah Brown

People:

Blair, Robert Irving (1908-2005)

Subjects:

World War II, U. S. Navy, Uniforms