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Women's US Army Uniform Cap
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| Accession #: | 3497.6O |
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| Title: | Women's US Army Uniform Cap |
| Object Type: | Cap, Military |
| Participants: |
Marchand, Betty (user)
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| Physical Description: | Olive drab wool billed uniform cap, lined with brown waterproof nylon; there is a strip of wool across the forehead with ½" brass eagle buttons on each end. |
| Description: | Spokane's Betty Merchand was among over 150,000 women who served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. WAC members were among the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the United States Army. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
World War II (Military & Warfare->War), Women (Women), Headwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing), Uniform (Personal Artifact)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x Dia 3 1/2 x 7 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wool (textile) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Miss Betty Marchand, 1991 |
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