| Name | Child's WWI-era overseas cap with embroidered crossed-rifles |
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| Catalog ID | HCM6146 | |
| Year | circa 1916-1920 | |
| Description | A soft felt overseas cap, with directly-embroidered crossed rifles on the side. Seven-piece construction, plus a thin cotton headband. Originally a olive drab, it has mostly faded to a medium brown. There is a dark spot, possibly from being displayed with a price tag, above the rifles. There are a good number of mothing holes. Ex-Peter Coleman collection. Pictured in "Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots", p.80. |
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| Added | 2024-05-04 09:50:09 (updated 2025-10-29 12:47:26) |