Green service uniform hat for Major and below. Worn by Mary Evelyn Bane, during her service in USMC (1951-1977). Colonel Bane became the first woman ever to command a Marine Corps unit when she assumed command of Camp Pendleton, CA in January 1973.
Green service uniform hat for Major and below. Worn by Mary Evelyn Bane, during her service in USMC (1951-1977). Colonel Bane became the first woman ever to command a Marine Corps unit when she assumed command of Camp Pendleton, CA in January 1973.
Date Made: 1960-1969
Location: Currently not on view
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Credit Line: Mary Evelyn Bane
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1987.0489.19Catalog Number: 1987.0489.19Accession Number: 1987.0489
Object Name: hat
Measurements: overall: 5 in x 7 in x 10 in; 12.7 cm x 17.78 cm x 25.4 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-30c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1394512
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