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American Legion Uniform Caps Help
Please allow up to 8 weeks weeks for delivery!
If you have any questions about ordering your uniform cap, please call (888) 453-4466 before you place your order. We're happy to help! You can also mail, fax, or email your order using the fillable order form PDF.
- 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 Departments cannot be ordered online?
- Which Departments require insignias on uniform caps?
1. What style cap should I order?
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
| Post State | Solid blue cap with gold lettering & piping, state name spelled out in full |
| Post City | Solid blue cap with gold lettering & piping, city name spelled out in full and state name abbreviated |
| County | Solid blue cap with white lettering & piping, county name spelled out in full and state name abbreviated |
| District | Blue cap with white crown, gold lettering & piping, district name spelled out in full and state name abbreviated |
| Department | Solid white cap with gold lettering & piping, state name spelled out in full |
| National | Solid red cap with gold lettering & piping, state name spelled out in full |
- Notes:
- Past officers may only wear post caps.
- Orders for caps for these departments must go through Department Headquarters for approval
2. Should my cap be lined or unlined?
- Lined caps feature a smooth gold nylon interior 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 spelled out in full |
| Post City | City name spelled out in full, state abbreviated |
| County | County name spelled out in full, state abbreviated |
| District | District name spelled out in full, state abbreviated |
| Department | State name spelled out in full |
| National | State name spelled out 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.
- White or red lettering may be added at $1.75/letter by calling (888) 453-4466 to place your order.
- All lettering is in a straight line.
- Curved lettering is an additional $1.25/letter and may be added by calling (888) 453-4466 to place your order.
Recommended Lettering
Unless otherwise specified, right-side lettering will be as follows:
| Guidelines | Examples |
|---|---|
| Post Cap | |
| 1 line for current post officers | COMMANDER |
| 2 lines for past post officers | PAST COMMANDER |
| 2 lines for past county officers | PAST COUNTY COMMANDER |
| 2 lines for past district officers | PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER |
| 2 lines for past department officers | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER |
| 2 lines for past national officers | PAST NATIONAL or PAST NATIONAL |
| County Cap | |
| 2 lines for current officers | COUNTY COMMANDER |
| District Cap | |
| 2 lines for current officers | DISTRICT COMMANDER |
| Department Cap | |
| 2 lines for current officers | DEPARTMENT COMMANDER |
| National Cap | |
| 2 lines for current officers | NATIONAL or ALTERNATE NATIONAL |
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 | $34.95 |
| Post City | $43.95 |
| County | $43.95 |
| District | $43.95 |
| Department | $43.95 |
| National | $43.95 |
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 Departments cannot be ordered online?
County, district, department, and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
District, department, and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- Colorado
Department and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:
- California
Please Note
- To order Ireland uniform 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 |
| Maine | Pine Tree | $6 |
| Maryland | Shield | $8 |
| Massachusetts | Minuteman | $6 |
| Minnesota | Gopher | $7 |
| Mississippi | Magnolia | $7 |
| Missouri | Mule | $11 |
| Montana | Buffalo Skull | $11 |
| Nebraska | Covered Wagon & Large State Name (Post state caps only) | $20 |
| Nevada | Battle Born | $10 |
| New Mexico | Zia | $12 |
| New Hampshire | Old Man of Mountain | $8 |
| New York | Statue of Liberty | $8 |
| North Carolina | Dogwood | $7 |
| North Dakota | Prairie Rose | $7 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia | Mountaineer | $8 |
| Wisconsin | Badger | $9 |
| Wyoming | Let-R-Buck (Post state caps only) | $14 |
Last Updated: September 27, 2020
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