Cap
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2010.348.1
Dimensions: 14.5 in X 9.25 in X 3.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 36.83 cm X 23.495 cm X 9.525 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 36.83 cm X 23.495 cm X 9.525 cm
Source: John and Veronica Roberts
Credit Line: Gift of John and Veronica Roberts, Parents of F.F. Michael Edward Roberts I, Engine 214
Description
New York City Fire Department dress uniform cap belonging to Michael E. Roberts. The cap is navy blue, with a black visor. Attached to the front is a metal badge in the shape of a Maltese cross and the number "6611" in the center. The family placed a prayer card for Michael in the cap's interior lining.
New York City Fire Department dress uniform cap belonging to Michael E. Roberts. The cap is navy blue, with a black visor. Attached to the front is a metal badge in the shape of a Maltese cross and the number "6611" in the center. The family placed a prayer card for Michael in the cap's interior lining.
Historical Notes
Brooklyn-born Michael Roberts lived in Roxbury in Queens. Michael, who was single, often volunteered to cover holiday shifts at FDNY Engine Company 214 so fellow firefighters could be with their families. Michael’s badge number was 6611—the number carried by his father and an uncle before him. On September 11, Firefighter Roberts responded to the Twin Towers. He was 31 years old.
Brooklyn-born Michael Roberts lived in Roxbury in Queens. Michael, who was single, often volunteered to cover holiday shifts at FDNY Engine Company 214 so fellow firefighters could be with their families. Michael’s badge number was 6611—the number carried by his father and an uncle before him. On September 11, Firefighter Roberts responded to the Twin Towers. He was 31 years old.
