Legion Uniform Cap Help

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
• All county, district, department, national, and women's caps are lined automatically.

• 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.

Regular

Traditional Legion style

Fort Knox

Often worn with crown pushed down in the center, leaving cap pointing up at front and back ends

Women's

Modified for Lady Legionnaires
Note: All women's caps are lined automatically.

That depends on which cap style you choose. Here's your guide:

• Your post number is embroidered on the right side of your cap at no charge.
• Gold lettering may be added at $1.50/letter.
• White or red lettering is an additional $20. Please contact us to place your order.
• All lettering is in a straight line.
• Curved lettering is an additional $20. Please contact us to place your order.

Recommended Lettering

Unless otherwise specified, right-side lettering will be as follows:

Note: Sizes in highlighted rows may be ordered by calling (888) 453-4466 or by completing & submitting the order form PDF.

Note: Many states require caps have a state insignia. The price for that insignia is automatically added to the price of your cap.

County, district, department, and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following states:

• Alabama
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• 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:

• Tennessee

Department and national cap orders must be approved by Department Headquarters for the following:

• Arizona
• California
• New Jersey
• Washigton

Please Note

• Ireland: Please contact us to order.

County caps are available for these departments only:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Wisconsin

The price for the insignia is included in the uniform cap price.

• The left side (emblem side) of the cap is reserved only for the Legion emblem, city, county, district, or state lettering.
• If desired, the following items must be placed on the right side of the cap:
  • Additional lettering, restricted to either the name of a Post or to an officer title, such as Past Commander
  • Cap insignias or badges for past or present officers
  • Consecutive membership insignia, membership stars, and/or authorized Legion or military service decorations
• Names or nicknames of individual members cannot be used on caps.
• The Legion uniform cap should be worn by its members only when in attendance at official Legion meetings or ceremonies or as official guests at patriotic or other civil functions or by individuals when officially representing The American Legion on public occasions.
• A member is considered to be in uniform if wearing an official Legion uniform cap. Therefore it is not proper to wear the cap while eating a meal at an official Legion or civic luncheon or dinner.
• The cap should be worn in a place of worship only by the Guard of Honor, Color Guard, and Commander of same while in marching order or standing guard. When returned to and seated in pews, the cap should be removed.
• Legion posts marching in formation into a place of worship should uncover at the door, hold the cap with the right hand over the heart until the arrival in the pews and commanded to take seats, remaining uncovered during the entire service. At the close of the service, upon command, the post shall arise, the members holding the cap with the right hand over the heart will march out of the place of worship and recover after marching through the door.
• Legion members not in formation will uncover upon entering the place of worship and remain uncovered during the entire service and will recover after leaving the place of worship.
• When at a funeral, the cap should be held over the heart as one approaches the casket and is not at any time worn in a place of worship (except by the Guard of Honor, Color Guard, or Commander of same while in marching order or standing guard.) At the graveside, the cap should be held in the right hand over the heart during the entire service. In cold and inclement weather, the cap should not be worn.
• In Legion meetings, the cap should be worn except during moments of the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and when standing in silent reverence in memory of departed comrades, when the cap should be held with the right hand over the heart.
• Female members of the Legion should wear their caps in the manner prescribed for female personnel of the armed services.

Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for delivery. (Longer times are possible during peak season.)