Military Hatters, Cap Maker Labels & Case Plaques

The inside of a historic cap can be as revealing as the outside. Hatter labels, maker marks, sweatband details and storage-case plaques offer clues about manufacture, trade and the owner’s era.

This collection documents military cap-making details through photographs of labels and metal plates associated with United States, United Kingdom and Commonwealth headwear. Examples range from Victorian-period traditions into the twentieth century. Browse the typography, branding and construction details that are easily missed in a conventional portrait of a cap. It is a distinctive collection for those interested in uniform research, vintage design and the people who made military headwear.

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  • Photograph of Labels: Alkit, Cambridge Circus

    Labels: Alkit, Cambridge Circus. Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Labels: Alkit, Cambridge Circus. Photograph

    From $55
    From $55
  • Composite image showing Labels. Dollimore Cap Makers, WW2

    Labels. Dollimore Cap Makers, WW2. Combination Image, Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Labels. Dollimore Cap Makers, WW2. Combination Image, Photograph

    From $37
    From $37
  • Composite image showing Labels, Foreign Service Helmet Vent labels

    Labels, Foreign Service Helmet Vent labels. Combination Image. Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Labels, Foreign Service Helmet Vent labels. Combination Image. Photograph

    From $37
    From $37
  • Composite image showing Labels: Alkit, Army & Navy and Austin Reed WWII Hatter Labels

    WW2 British Hatter Labels: Alkit, Army & Navy, Austin Reed Photo

    Art goes to War

    WW2 British Hatter Labels: Alkit, Army & Navy, Austin Reed Photo

    From $37
    From $37
  • Composite image showing Leather Sweatbands Labels from WW2

    Leather Sweatbands Labels from WW2. Combination Image. Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Leather Sweatbands Labels from WW2. Combination Image. Photograph

    From $37
    From $37
  • Composite image showing Metal Plates from Storage Cases, 19th & 20th Century

    Metal Plates from Storage Cases, 19th & 20th Century. Combination Image. Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Metal Plates from Storage Cases, 19th & 20th Century. Combination Image. Photograph

    From $37
    From $37
  • Composite image showing Labels: WW2 and Cold War Cap

    Labels: WW2 and Cold War Cap. Combination Image. Photograph

    Art goes to War

    Labels: WW2 and Cold War Cap. Combination Image. Photograph

    From $37
    From $37