Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Balaclava |
Catalog Number |
1990.24.03 |
Date |
ca. 1918 |
Material(s) |
Wool |
Dimensions |
H-21.5 W-7.5 inches |
Description |
This is a light brown wool knitted cover for the whole head. It is a pullover with opening for the face. There a long flaps in the front and the back that cover the neck. |
Notes |
Items in this collection were worn by the donor's father, Thomas Chenault McCown, while serving in the United States Navy from 1918 to 1919. |
Collection |
Marie Louise Lacazette Collection |
Event |
World War I |
Subjects |
Winter Military uniforms Headgear |
Search Terms |
Military Uniforms hat Hats World War I World War, 1914-1918 |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |