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- What style cap should I order?
- Should my cap be lined or unlined?
- What type of crown should my cap have?
- What should my cap's left-side lettering be?
- What should cap's right-side lettering be?
- What size cap should I order?
- How much will my cap cost?
- Which states require cap order approval from Department Headquarters and cannot be ordered online?
- Which Departments require insignias on uniform caps?
1. What style cap should I order?
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Post State | Solid blue cap with your state name in full |
| Post City | Solid blue cap with your city name in full and abbreviated state name |
| County | Solid blue cap with white piping and white letters, your county name in full, and abbreviated state name |
| District | Blue cap with white crown, your district name in full, and abbreviated state name |
| Department | Solid white cap with your state name in full |
| National | Solid red cap with your state name in full. |
Note: Past officers only wear post caps.
2. Should my cap be lined or unlined?
- Lined caps feature a smooth gold nylon lining that provides extra comfort.
- All county, district, department, and national caps, in addition to all women's caps, come with lining.
- Lining is optional for post caps.
- Only post caps can be unlined.
3. What crown styles are available?
| Crown Style | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular crown | Traditional Legion style |  |
| Fort Knox crown | Often worn with crown pushed down in the center, leaving cap pointing up at front and back ends |  |
| Women's crown | Modified for Lady Legionnaires |  |
4. What should my cap's left-side lettering be?
That depends on which cap style you chose in your first step. Here's your guide:
| Cap Style | Left-Side Lettering |
|---|---|
| Post State | State name in full |
| Post City | City name in full, state abbreviated |
| County | County name in full, state abbreviated |
| District | District name in full, state abbreviated |
| Department | State name in full |
| National | State name in full |
5. What should my cap's right-side lettering be?
Your post number is embroidered on the right side of your cap at no charge. Gold lettering may be added at $1.25/letter. Additional lettering options are available by calling (888) 453-4466.
6. What size cap should I order?
| Cap Size Scale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Size | Cap Size | Head Size | Cap Size | |
| 18-1/4" | 5-3/4 | 23-1/8" | 7-3/8 | |
| 18-5/8" | 5-7/8 | 23-1/2" | 7-1/2 | |
| 19" | 6 | 23-7/8" | 7-5/8 | |
| 19-3/8" | 6-1/8 | 24-1/4" | 7-3/4 | |
| 19-3/4" | 6-1/4 | 24-5/8" | 7-7/8 | |
| 20-1/8" | 6-3/8 | 25" | 8 | |
| 20-1/2" | 6-1/2 | 25-3/8" | 8-1/8 | |
| 20-7/8" | 6-5/8 | 25-3/4" | 8-1/4 | |
| 21-1/4" | 6-3/4 | 26-1/2" | 8-1/2 | |
| 21-5/8" | 6-7/8 | |||
| 22" | 7 | |||
| 22-3/8" | 7-1/8 | |||
| 22-3/4" | 7-1/4 | |||
7. How much will my cap cost?
| Uniform Cap Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Post State | $32.95 |
| Post City | $41.95 |
| County | $41.95 |
| District | $41.95 |
| Department | $41.95 |
| National | $41.95 |
Note: Many states require caps have a state insignia. The price for that insignia is automatically added to the price of your cap.
8. Which states require cap order approval from Department Headquarters and cannot be ordered online?
County, district, department, and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Montana
- North Carolina
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
District, detachment, and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- Colorado
District and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- California
Please Note
To order Nebraska county, district, and department caps, please call (888) 453-4466 for more information.
9. Which Departments require insignias on uniform caps?
Note: The price for the insignia is included in the uniform cap price.
| Department | Insignia | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Heart of Dixie | $6 |
| Arizona | Cactus | $6 |
| California | Bear | $8 |
| Connecticut | Buff Top | $6 |
| Connecticut | Charter Oak | $11 |
| District of Columbia | Capitol Dome | $8 |
| Florida | Orange | $6 |
| France | Eiffel Tower | $6 |
| Georgia | Peach | $8 |
| Hawaii | Rainbow | $8 |
| Illinois | Abe Lincoln | $7 |
| Indiana | Soldiers & Sailors Monument | $10 |
| Kansas | Sunflower | $7 |
| Louisiana | Red USA (Post state caps only) | $5 |
| Louisiana | Pelican | $7 |
| Massachusetts | Minuteman | $6 |
| Maryland | Shield | $8 |
| Maine | Pine Tree | $6 |
| Minnesota | Gopher | $7 |
| Missouri | Mule | $11 |
| Mississippi | Magnolia | $7 |
| Montana | Buffalo Skull | $11 |
| North Carolina | Dogwood | $7 |
| North Dakota | Prairie Rose | $7 |
| Nebraska | Covered Wagon & Large State Name (Post state caps only) | $20 |
| New Hampshire | Old Man of Mountain | $8 |
| New Mexico | Zia | $12 |
| Nevada | Battle Born | $10 |
| New York | Statue of Liberty | $8 |
| Oklahoma | Indian | $12 |
| Pennsylvania | Keystone | $8 |
| Puerto Rico | El Morro Castle | $7 |
| Rhode Island | Red Rooster | $8 |
| South Carolina | Palmetto | $6 |
| Tennessee | Old Hickory | $11 |
| Texas | Star & Steer | $9 |
| Utah | Beehive | $7 |
| Virginia | Cardinal | $9 |
| Wisconsin | Badger | $9 |
| West Virginia | Mountaineer | $8 |
| Wyoming | Let-R-Buck (Post state caps only) | $14 |
Last Updated: August 20, 2018
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