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1895 Dress Cap: Indian Wars-Spanish American War uniform cap, model 1895. Lacking top condition but priced right for someone needing a display example. ID'd inside to WCC which may be Western Costume Company. They rented gear to the movie houses and this hat may have seen action in old Western movies. Lining is missing and/or torn; sweat band missing pieces; several moth holes. Please see photos for condition. I bought this from a well known militaria dealer and I am sure I paid more than what I am asking.
Item # 1895 $125.00
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BILLED VISOR COVER: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not sure. It has a size tag of 6 3/4 and no other tags. The lining is gray, there is a hole from using an insignia with it so I think this has been on a frame. However, it is bright and clean with no problems.
$2.00
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BILLED VISOR COVER by BERNARD: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not sure. It has a tag from BERNARD which has a zipcode on it so it is after 1963. It has the black elastic ribbon around around it. A manufactured hole for front insignia. Khaki colored lining. Bright and clean with no noted problems. Size 7 to 7-1/4.
$2.00
BILLED VISOR COVER by BERNARD: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not sure. It has a tag from BERNARD which has a zipcode on it so it is after 1963. It has the black ribbon around it which half is woven and the other half is elastic. It has a manufactured slot in the front for insignia. Khaki colored lining. Bright and clean with no noted problems. Size 7 to 7-1.4.
Item # 31510 $2.00
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Item # 3158
BILLED VISOR COVER: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not sure. Only tag in it is the size tag; 6-3/4. Not an elastic band, same material as the rest of the cover. It has a black satin-like lining. Only holes are the two manufactured for the side button/ studs. Clean.
Item # 31511 $2.00
BILLED VISOR COVER by BANCROFT: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not sure. It has a Bancroft label and a Bancroft cardboard insert. Lining is khaki colored. Black band ribbon is all elastic. Manufactured side holes for the button/studs. Bright and clean and most likely never used.
Item # 31512 $2.00
BILLED VISOR COVER by BANCROFT: I believe this is U.S. Navy, but am not certain. It was made by BANCROFT and it has a plastic lining on which the labels are fixed over the gold lining. It is black and has a full elastic band. Appears to not have been used and is bright and clean with the exception of lint or fuzz as seen in the photos which will brush off. Manufactured side holes for the buttons/studs.
BILLED VISOR COVER by BANCROFT: I believe this is U.S. Navy, with the green color indicating the AVIATION branch. It was made by BANCROFT and has a plastic lining on which the labels are fixed and over that is a cardboard insert. The lining is gold colored satin-like material. On the cardboard insert is the size of 7-1/2. Manufactured side holes for the attaching buttons/studs. I see no problems with it.
CAP, WW1 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, POST NO. 1, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA:
This old cap has a 2" patch on one side and a metal, nickel sized medallion on the other side and both read "WORLD WAR". I believe that would make it WW1 since that was the only World War at that time. I see no holes or damage but it needs to be cleaned. It has a leather sweat band with the retailer's name embossed on it; Los Angeles, Calif. It is a size 7-1/8.
AMVETS "CHARTER MEMBER" CAP: Cap is patched with the AMVETs, Korea/Vietnam patch. It has a Charter Member pin on the side. The yellow piping is frayed in one area as shown in the photos. Buy it for the price of the patch and pin.
Item # 917002 $2.00
PRE-STATEHOOD,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII,
NATIONAL AIDE-DE-CAMP.
V.F.W. cap, Post 3880 from the "TERRITORY OF HAWAII". Dated 1959 before Hawaii became a State. Also belonged to the "NATIONAL AIDE-DE-CAMP". Size tag reads 6 7/8. No damage seen, just minor soiling. 58 years old!
Item # 1217002 $4.00
CAP, FLIGHT, USAF, BLUE: 1979 dated. Size 7 1/4. Used but in good condition.
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USMC HAT, ID'd TO MARINE, WORTHY OF RESEARCH: ID'd to Mark Allen Potter, b.1953 - d.1979. Only thing I could find was his grave marker, it's location and his birth and death dates. He was only 26 years old when he passed. He was a Sgt. so he may have been a career marine. Perhaps someone with more access to research can finish the research.
From Sgt. Potter's statistics the hat will date between 1971-1979. It has Sgt. Potter's name stenciled on the back of the chin strap and on the inside of the leather sweatband. The inside protective plastic lining is torn and has some tape where a repair was tried. Sweatband is pretty solid but the rear seam is un-sewn. You can see it's condition in the photos. The forest green cover has 7 - 8 moth holes on the bottom side of the crown. They are not readily visible unless you turn the hat over. I have marked them with arrows on the photos. I pulled the EGA badge and it is not Hallmarked. Overall the hat is decent looking with research potential.
Item # he620040 $29.00
OFFICER'S HAT GOLD CHIN STRAP: 1/2" wide gold lace on a leather backing. New, old stock. In the bag were two braided straps which I presume are sleeve braid?
Item # 41001 $2.00
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Item # he420063 $1.00
item # 4612 $5.00
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ITALIAN ARMY CAP: Green color wool. Naples maker stamp. I believe from the 1960's. Crumpled and deformed from storage. No other major problems. Several available with different maker stamps.
Item # 317015 $2.00
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Item # 31514 $2.00
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WW2, US NAVY COLD WEATHER DECK CAP: Contract tag should date this hat to 1944. No exterior damage with good buckle and snap. There are some stains to the exterior surface and the wool lining has some insect nips as shown in the photos..
Item # 4321 $29.00
Item # 4421 $3.00
NAMED, VIETNAM WAR GARRISON CAP: Dated 1962. ID'd to Errol W. Frank. Good condition.
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Item # 31513 $2.00
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Item # 4231 $15.00
CAP, HOT WEATHER, OG-106: Made by Propper International during the Vietnam War period and dated 1972. It is a large size of 7 1/2. I think it is the 2nd pattern with four rows of stitching on the bill. The laundering instructions tag has been removed so the cap was probably worn but, it is like new.
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HOOD CLOTH: Appears to be new and unused. Made for WW2 use with the Field Jacket. it is dated on the contract tag. Made by "Milady Brassiere & Corset Co., Inc.". Size is MEDIUM. No problems found.
Item # 4232 $25.00
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Item # 4331 $9.00
WW2, USMC P44 UTILITY COVER; Herring Bone Twill (HBT) material. Faded EGA on front. Bill is cracked. Has a laundry number inside and an unreadable name ink stamped on bottom of bill.
Item # 4631 $5.00
USMC FATIGUE UTILITY CAP: Strong EGA stencil. Contract tag has been removed so date and size is unknown to me. I estimate the size to be 6 1/2 -7. There is a hole on top near the front. No other problems noted.
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Item # 4732 $2.00
COVER, KEVLAR HELMET WOODLAND CAMO: Date looks to be 1984. Size is MEDIUM-LARGE.
USMC P44 HBT UTILITY CAP: Nice condition, no tags or ID in it. I guess about a size 7? Good EGA stencil on the front.
Item # 41132 $29.00
Item # 41231 $60.00
HELMET SET, PROBABLY KOREAN WAR PERIOD: Rear seam, swivel bails, newer type chin strap, no sweat band. Liner has the WW2-Korea hole in front for insignia. Scratch from this hole to the edge (may be a solid crack, it is not visible on the inside?). Paint or decal traces on front. Aluminum "A" washers black. Broken nape strap. No chin strap.
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Item # 4341 $10.00
EXCELLENT WW2 ARMY GARRISON CAP: As new, I don't think it was ever worn. It is of the weave and color of WW2 Army uniforms. Slick lining, leather sweat band. Just a great example.
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Item # 4342 $15.00
EXCELLENT IDENTIFIED WW2 ARMY OFFICER'S GARRISON CAP: Nice condition khaki cotton cap. I bought this from Mr. Rauch's estate many years ago. He owned the local lumber yard. No problems with it.
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Item # 4343 $12.00
EXCELLENT WW2 USMC GARRISON CAP: Nice condition showing little to no use. Khaki cotton. EGA has WW2 fluted nut.
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Item # 4344 $15.00
EXCELLENT WW2 USMC GARRISON CAP: Nice condition showing little to no use. Forest Green wool. EGA has nice toning with the WW2 type fluted nut,
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Item # 4345 $15.00
NICE USMC GARRISON CAP: Forest Green wool showing little use. Nice EGA with WW2 type fluted nut.
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WW1 UNIT MARKED, m1917 U.S. HELMET: Pretty nice helmet. No major damage noted. Code looks like ZG37. There is a number "carved" through the sand finish on the front.
Item # 41041 $125.00
MID-WW2 (1943) M1 HELMET AND LINER: Front seam, swivel bails, sewn chin straps. Made by Schlueter with code of 363A. Some fraying to the chin straps. Leather sweat band has deteriorated. Chin strap has flat buckle (1942-1943).
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Liner was made by Seaman Paper Products. It has the green painted, non-magnetic "A" washers (1943); Not a bad helmet and looks to be the original pairing. Hard to find these that have not been messed with since issue.
Item # 41042 $90.00
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