Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Cap, Garrison |
Catalog Number |
2007.1.6 |
Date |
ca. 1950 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-4.75 L-11 inches |
Description |
This is a USMC cotton khaki garrison cap. It has no insignia or device and looks unused. There is a hole made to fasten devices to the front left side. There is a tag stapled to the outside that reads 134. The size is 6 7/8. |
Notes |
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Bruce Mentch joined the USMC during the Korean War for fear that he would be drafted into another service. His service led him to California where he served in military intelligence as a clerk. After his service Mr. Mentch took advantage of a several job opportunities which eventually landed him at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY, where he served as their financial development officer. After retirement Mentch moved to Louisville, KY where he resides at this date. |
Collection |
Bruce Mentch Collection |
Event |
Korean War |
People |
Kentucky Historical Society Mentch, Bruce |
Subjects |
Caps Hats Military uniforms Uniforms |
Search Terms |
Korean War, 1950-1953 California Chicago (Ill.) Georgetown College |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |