pershing cap specification.docx

UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS FOR: PERSHING CAP FOR OFFICERS, COMMAND STAFF, AND SENIOR COMMAND STAFF

SILENCE OF SPECIFICATIONS:

The apparent silence of this specification as to any detail or the omission from any detail or description of any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail; and that only materials and workmanship of first quality are to be used. All interpretations of this specification shall be made upon the basis of this statement and for the best interest or best value for the department.

MATERIAL: The fabric for all Pershing Caps made for the United States Capitol Police shall meet the following minimum standards for materials. Raeford fabric #8247-610 in a serge weave 14 to 14.5 ounces per linear yard, two ply in both warp and fill with a breaking strength of 126 pounds in warp and 100 pounds in fill. The color of the fabric shall be Raeford dye #610. The trademark of the manufacture shall be kaumpgraphed on the fabric.

COLOR: The color dye shall meet the following minimum standard for color fastness properties: light fastness at 40 SFN, perspiration, dry cleaning, wet and dry crocking.

SIDE FABRIC: Open mesh weave, 100% nylon with an extra stiff finish in a P & F navy blue color (summer caps).

STYLE: Style and cover shall be a four piece full crown constructed unit. The tip shall be oval in shape and shall measure 10.5" wide by 10.75" in length with the front measuring 2 3/8, sides measuring 2", the back seam measuring 1 7/8, for a size 7 cap.

LINING: Shall be high count military quality in rayon or nylon. The lining shall be completely covered with a clear plastic sweat protector which shall be basted to the lining. The nameplate holder shall be heat sealed to the plastic sweat protector. The front inner lining shall consist of a nylon filament haircloth, cut to completely fill the front, seam to seam. The haircloth shall be positioned and cut so that the warp will run vertically.

STAY: Shall be haircloth and covered with a rayon lining made with a 11/8 slot on leatherette to receive a 1" cloth recovered with double spring wire, which shall be attached by sewing to the top front and placed permanently into position with two 4/16" rivets through the braid, frame band and stay. The frame shall be 2 1/4" black plastic unicane with an open weave design on both sides.

SIDE BUTTONS: Shall be 24 ligne gilt metal "P" buttons with 3/4" prongs.

BINDING: Cap shall be bound with a double folded 8080 count cotton binding at the top seam catching the tip, quarters, and piping. The band and quarter seams shall also be bound in the same manner on a lockstitch machine.

EYELETS: Two rustproof black eyelets shall be placed on each side of the cap for ventilation. These eyelets shall be spaced evenly on each side and shall be 1 3/4" apart. The cap eyelet in front shall be one eyelet spaced 3/4" above the band.

SWEATBAND: Shall be made of perforated and burred grade A, select quality roan 1 1/4" wide. It shall be felled at least 2 stitches to the inch, hand sewn with an all nylon thread, black, size "C". A brown hatted's bow shall be attached to the overlap of the sweatband in the back of the cap. The sweatband shall be sewn to create a cushioning effect in the front of the cap without the use of foam or felt materials.

GROMMET: Shall be all nylon, 3/4" tubular with elastic outside. It shall be cut to properly fill out the cap. A 1 1/8" grommet retainer shall be sewn to the topsides of the cap to keep the nylon grommet from sliding down, a 1/16" galvanized number 2 spring wire, properly clenched, shall be placed in each cap for packing and blocking purposes.

CHIN STRAP: Shall be 1/2" wide of solid black plastic for the rank of Officer. Officers of the rank of Official Staff, and Senior Command Staff shall wear a gold Mifflin chord.

Additions to the Pershing Uniform Cap.

Command Staff - Inspector

VISOR: The visor for the cap crown worn by the Command Staff shall have a U.S. Navy Captain/Command design hand embroided with Permagold bullion thread on chrome-dyed black broadcloth bound with black plastic.

OUT BRAID: The out braid shall be a removable material of high quality 1 1/16" wide velvet braid, black in color.

CHIN STRAP: The rank of Command Staff shall wear a chin strap which is made of a high quality gold Mifflin chord.

SENIOR COMMAND STAFF – Chief and Assistant Chief

VISOR: The visor for a cap worn by a Senior Command Staff member shall have a U.S. Navy Admiral design hand embroided with Permagold bullion thread on chrome-dyed black broadcloth bound with black plastic.

OUT BRAID: The out braid shall be a removable material of high quality 1 1/16" wide velvet braid which is black in color.

CHIN STRAP: The rank of Senior Command Staff shall wear a chin strap that is made of high quality gold Mifflin cord