28.22
Uniform, Fire Department Cap
1915 Approximate
Waseca Fire Department Relief Association Cap. Material: textile, metal, leather. Size: 7" x 10 1/2". Description: black wool uniform cap with flat top and extended patent leather visor; straight-sided raised crown with "WFDRA" (Waseca Fire Department Relief Association) stamped across front; four vent grommets on each side; one silver metal medallion on each side with wreathed "F.D" logo; brown leather inside sweatband; silver stamped inside crown: " Western Uniform Co., 214 S. Clark St. Chicago."
Worn by volunteer firefighter Ewald Lewer, Waseca businessman.