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Metadata
Accession # |
2017.31.4 |
Item Name |
Cap, Garrison Cap, Military Cap, Man Cap, Uniform Cap, Wedge |
Description |
Black wool beret with black leather band around brim, concealing a black cotton lace used to tighten the cap around the wearer's head. There are two eyelets in one side near the top where a cap badge would be attached (no cap badge present). There is a hole in one side of the cap. |
Date |
1939-1944 BETWEEN |
Provenance |
This beret was worn by Trooper William Stanley Louttit (1919-1944) of Belwood (service number A.104606) during the Second World War. He served with the Fort Garry Horse, R.C.A.C. and died on 14 August 1944 at Falaise. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize cemetery in France. He was the son of Stanley and Pearl (McDougall) Louttit of Belwood. |
Person \ Organization |
Louttit, William S. |
Place |
Belwood |
Year Range from |
1939 |
Year Range to |
1944 |
Subjects |
War Military |