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Object Name |
Cap, Garrison |
Donor |
Clausen, Hans |
Description |
An olive green garrison cap issued by the U.S. Army. The crown of the cap is made of three pieces of fabric sewn together; two side pieces and a piece to make the top. The material that makes the top of the hat is pleated so that the very top is shaped like a "V" when viewed straight on. When the hat is viewed in profile, the crown of the hat is curved. A band attaches to the two side pieces of the crown. This band is made of a single piece of material, which is narrow at two of the ends toward the front of the cap and is widest at the back of the cap. One of the narrow ends of the band is on the outside on the proper right side and is therefore visible; the other is tucked between the band and the crown material on the proper left side and is not visible. The band is trimmed with a red and white cord. The inside of the cap has band made of a different material that is a different shade of green. On the inside of the proper right side about the band is stamped "C-9074". |
Dimensions |
W-5.75 L-11.5 inches |
Year Range From |
1954 |
Year Range To |
1956 |
Owned By |
Clausen, Hans |
Used By |
Clausen, Hans |
Material |
fabric/cording |
Associated People |
Clausen, Hans |
Search Terms |
Clausen, Hans Vejstrup, Fyn Butte Fort Ord Gary Air Force Base Heidelberg Germany aircraft mechanic mechanic uniform U.S. Army hat Garrison cap Grand View University |
Provenance |
This garrison cap belonged to the donor. Hans Jorgen Clausen emigrated from Vejstrup, Denmark, to the U.S. in May of 1953, travelling by ship and then Greyhound bus to Great Falls, Montana. He was in active service in the U.S. Army from July 1954 through June 1956, stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, after doing basic training and aircraft mechanics training. Following his military service, Hans was a farm hand, and then a student at Grand View University (then College) in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1956 to 1958. From there he attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obipo, California, studying BSME mechanical engineering. |
Date Received by Museum |
09/04/2016 |
Images |
287\2016038013.JPG |
Accession number |
2016.038 |
Object Identification Number |
2016.038.013 |