Vtg B&W Snapshot WWII US Army Soldier Uniform Garrison Cap Holding Umbrella
Vernacular Snapshot

Vtg B&W Snapshot WWII US Army Soldier Uniform Garrison Cap Holding Umbrella

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Condition
Used
Format
Vernacular Snapshot · c. 1888–1970s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398422489391
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Vtg B&W Snapshot WWII US Army Soldier Uniform Garrison Cap Holding Umbrella

This Vtg B&W snapshot captures a WWII US Army soldier standing at attention while dressed in his standard-issue uniform and garrison cap. The scene is particularly striking because the man is holding an umbrella, a rare and whimsical touch amidst the otherwise rigid military attire of the mid-1940s.

Collectors of mid-century military ephemera will appreciate this unique glimpse into the personal life of a soldier during the WWII era. It serves as a compelling, humanizing document of the period, contrasting the formality of the uniform with the practical, everyday necessity of the umbrella.

An authentic look at an Army soldier in his garrison cap.
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