WWII United States Army Cap, circa 1943
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This wool knit cap was made to be worn under a soldier's steel helmet. It provided some additional padding and warmth to American soldiers fighting in the Second World War.
This wool knit cap was made to be worn under a soldier's steel helmet. It provided some additional padding and warmth to American soldiers fighting in the Second World War.
Artifact
Cap (Headgear)
Date Made
circa 1943
Creator Notes
Made by an unknown maker.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.139.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Technique
Knitting (Process)
Color
Olive green
Dimensions
Height: 6 in (approx)
Width: 8 in (approx)
Length: 9 in (approx)
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