Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Service cap
Object Number:
1946.192k
Date:
1943-1945
Medium:
Wool, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 11 1/2 x 10 in. ( 7.6 x 29.2 x 25.4 cm )
Marks:
in relief: on insignia plate: "E / PLURIBUS / UNUM"
stamped in gold: on sweatband: "GIMBEL BROTHERS" and "100% WOOL"
Description:
Olive drab wool service cap with brown leather visor and chin strap; gilded metal insignia plate consisting of shield-breasted eagle below banner and starburst applied to circular backing; buttons securing chin strap embossed with similar motif.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap with worn by the donor, Charles T. Miller, during his army service in World War II. Miller enlisted as a private as rose to the rank of 1st-sergeant in the 162nd Signal Photo Co., which was later consolidated with the 3908 Signal Service Battalion, Photo GHQ (1943-1945), Headquarters of the European Theater of Operations (London and Paris).
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles T. Miller
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
