Spiess Collection :
Frank Spiess…A Man of the Guard…1920-1960.
Object Name:
Hat
Year Range from:
1942
Year Range to:
1945
Description:
Winter Hat
"Frank G. Spiess
NOMA HAT CO., Inc.
Cont. W-669-qm-16416
Dated Mar. 4, 1942
Stock No. 73-H-64410
Q.M.C. Tent Spec.
P.Q.D. No. 25
Dated 2/10/41
Phila. Q. M. Depot
W.C. Bell"

An example of an early war winter hat. Lt. Col. Spiess may have used this during the Battle of the Bulge.
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