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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 $139.00
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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.
$2.99
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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.
$2.99
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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 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 $2.99
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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 $2.99
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 $3.99
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.
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O.D. WOOL GARRISON CAP, KOREAN WAR: This fine condition Garrison Cap is tag dated 1950. It is 100% Virgin Wool. Size 6-7/8. ID'd by laundry stamp to John Deaver. I see nothing wrong with this fine wool cap.
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 $3.99
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 $9.00
USMC GARRISON COVERS: Three available. All ID'd to "PROVO, CL". All are 55% Polyester/45% Wool. Two have Contract tags one is private purchase. Two are size 7, one is size 6-7/8. One (private purchase) is undated. One contract tag date is 1981 and the other is 1979. All have slick interior lining and all have cloth sweatbands. Your choice on these.
Item # 218043 $2.00 each
MODEL 1889 CAMPAIGN HAT: From my personal collection I offer this early 1889 campaign hat. It has the two row stitching on the brim which changed to 3 rows in the early 1890's. Has the "snowflake" pattern side vents. There is a hole from flexing the crease at the front and a break in the felt at the back caused by the same flexing. The only readable tag is the size tag. This is the real deal and is in very good condition for these early hats.
Item # 318012 $900.00
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 $50.00
WW2 "CRUSHER", DOBB'S FIFTH AVENUE: Only negative I see with this WW2 veteran is darkening and staining of the lining and some looseness of the gold fabric. Take a look at the photos. Excellent hat.
Item # he620041 $250.00
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 $5.00
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Item # he420063 $1.00
item # 4612 $8.00
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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.
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Item # 317015 $2.99
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Iterm # 4714 $10.00
U.S. AIR FORCE OFFICER'S HAT: Vietnam War period hat. Made by FLIGHT ACE, FIVE STAR. The cloth material has a lot of mothing, but it has a good officer's badge, two good side buttons and a good chin strap to be used on a better hat.
Item # 817004 $4.00
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Item # 31514 $9.00
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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 $35.00
Item # 4322 $5.00
USMC GARRISON CAP, NAMED: Name of "R E SMYT" stenciled inside. Clutchback EGA. Clean and not worn since laundered and starched.
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Item # 4421 $5.00
NAMED, VIETNAM WAR GARRISON CAP: Dated 1962. ID'd to Errol W. Frank. Good condition.
Item # 4621 $40.00
The Overseas/Garrison cap is in excellent condition with no holes or damage. Well marked inside with the British proof Broad Arrow. The unit disk may also be theater made as the retaining nut is different from US patterns i have seen.. The photo is a French made Post Card and is dated 12/1/18, It is clear enough to see the crossed rifles on the insignia disk. The small photo of the man with the billed visor hat may be the soldier in later years, don't know?
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WW1 BRITISH MADE SIDECAP WORN BY U.S. DOUGHBOY, WITH HIS PHOTO. 349th Infantry, Company E:
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Item # 31513 $3.99
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Item # 4231 $25.00
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 $35.00
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Item # 4331 $40.00
WW2, USMC P44 UTILITY COVER; Faded EGA on front. Bill is cracked. Has a laundry number inside and an unreadable name ink stamped on bottom of bill.
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Item # 4333 $9.00
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U.S. SUN HELMET: Very nice, as new condition. I believe it to be only a couple of years old.
WW2 HELMET AND LINER: Late war with the rear seam. Has the chin strap secured around the back. Swivel bails. Some scuffs and scratches on the exterior. The liner was made by FIRESTONE and has the WW2 khaki webbing and the insignia hole in the front. The webbing is not bad but, the nape strap is missing and the leather head band has cracks. The "A" washers are magnetic steel. The liner chin strap, buckle and fittings are still there but the strap is broken.
Item # 4310 $50.00
AIRBORNE PARATROOPER JUMP LINER: This item shows no sign of use and MAY be "New old stock"? I found a contract stamp on the webbing with a 1983 date. It looks to be complete.
WW2, REISSUED VIETNAM, ID'd TO CAPTAIN "RUSTY": WW2 front seam, swivel bails with chin strap. Liner is Vietnam era made by Westinghouse with 1969 dated web. It has a crack near one bail. Both items are Id'd to "RUSTY" with captain bars.
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Item # 4631 $9.00
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 # 4335 $90.00
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Item # 4531. $80.00
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Item # 4731 $3.00
CAP, COLD WEATHER, INSULATING, HELMET LINER: Made in 1974 and is a size 7 1/4. It looks to have had little to no use. There are circular spots around the chin strap slots that may, or may not, be insect damage. Please see the last photo.
Item # 4732 $3.00
COVER, KEVLAR HELMET WOODLAND CAMO: Date looks to be 1984. Size is MEDIUM-LARGE.
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Item # 4831 $3.00
USMC GARRISON CAP, ID'd: Named to Bryan L. Good. Screwback EGA insignia. I got it reasonable so buy it all for the value of the insignia.
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