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Navy blue baseball cap with “Fighting ‘I’” in yellow
Fighting "I" Baseball Cap
Navy blue baseball cap with “Fighting ‘I’” in yellow
Navy blue baseball cap with “Fighting ‘I’” in yellow

Fighting "I" Baseball Cap

Object NameCap, Baseball Hat
Historic Owner
Association
Date1972–1973
PeriodCold War
Mediumfabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of CDR George Scott, USN (Ret.). 2023.41
Object number2023.41
DescriptionCap, Baseball Hat; Navy blue baseball cap with a blue “Fighting // ‘I’” patch, nickname of USS Intrepid, sewn in yellow lettering at front center. The hat has a flat brim with rounded corners and a fabric-covered button at top center. There are six small ventilation holes around the crown of the hat. The interior is bisected with three white fabric strips to make six triangle sections. It has a white sweatband around the interior and a green underside brim. There is a white fabric label sewn into the back interior of the sweatband. Text sewn in black and red thread on the label reads "Since 1920 // New Era // DuPont Visor // Weatherized // Pre-shrunk // 100% Wool Fabric// Pro Model."
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