Hat
Object number91.42.1
Date1918
MediumCloth, leather, metal
Credit LineGift of Walter Kaczynski
DescriptionBlue Polish Army hat.Dimensions7 x 2 x 7 in. (17.8 x 5.1 x 17.8 cm)Historical NotesWalter Kaczynski, a Polish immigrant, came to Pittsburgh in 1913 at age 18. In 1917 he was recruited on the South Side by the Polish Falcons Alliance of America, to serve in WWI. Kaczynski trained in Canada and served in the Polish Volunteer Army until 1920. That year he returned to Pittsburgh, married, and settled in Lawrenceville. Kaczynski worked his entire career at American Bridge Company.Label TextWalter Kaczynski, a Polish immigrant, came to Pittsburgh in 1913 at age 18. In 1917 he was recruited on the South Side by the Polish Falcons Alliance of America, to serve in WWI. Kaczynski trained in Canada and served in the Polish Volunteer Army until 1920. That year he returned to Pittsburgh, married, and settled in Lawrenceville. Kaczynski worked his entire career at American Bridge Company.
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Walter Kaczynski
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Polish Volunteer Army
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