United States Army Service Cap, 1915-1920

THF97320 / United States Army Service Cap, 1915-1920
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Artifact Overview

Dr. Frank Sladen served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Camp Sherman, Ohio, during the First World War. Prior to his military service, Sladen was physician-in-chief at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to the hospital after the war and remained in practice until 1971. This army officer's service cap belonged to Dr. Sladen.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cap (Headgear)

Date Made

1915-1920

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.63.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Frank J. Sladen

Material

Drill (Textile)
Wool (Textile)
Leather
Silk (Textile)
Bronze (Metal)
Wicker

Color

Olive green

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
Length: 10 in

Inscriptions

? BRADLEY/ LIEUTENANT / UNITED STATES ARMY
United States Army Service Cap, 1915-1920