Can you help me identify this cap?

[djpool]

Hi,

I borrowed this cap from a friend of mine.I was interested in trying to find out who might have used it and during what time frame. It resembles a bustina which was used by several countries.The markings seem to be spanish. I have an Italian sahariana that has a similar marking and was made in Sevilla. I researched the spanish civil war and found a few pictures of hats using the same red tassle and piping.None were cut like a bustina.Any way I appreciate any help you can give me. Pic 1.WR jim

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The Sahariana I mentioned had buttons similar to these.

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liner

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markings

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period pics.Last picture.

[Sagittario]

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Hello Jim,
I think you are right it is a Spanish Civil War "bustina" for the mixed brigade (Italian-Spanish) "18 Luglio" (18th July) low ranks.
The design of the bustina it is different but I think could be the right answer, I hope it can helps.
Here a table from an Italian book about the volounteers in Spain.
regards,
Max

[djpool]

Hello Jim,
I think you are right it is a Spanish Civil War "bustina" for the mixed brigade (Italian-Spanish) "18 Luglio" (18th July) low ranks.
The design of the bustina it is different but I think could be the right answer, I hope it can helps.
Here a table from an Italian book about the volounteers in Spain.
regards,
Max

Max,

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I don't have any references on the SCW. I tried searching the net but the uniform data is pretty basic. Even though I couldn't find a bustina showing the same design of tassle and piping, there were plenty of standard OS caps with that design. I don't know if this design was used prior to and after the SCW. .WR Jim

[odysseios]

Hello
this is not a SCW item, but a cap of the spanish infantry from the 40s to the 50s, enough common.

[djpool]

Hello
this is not a SCW item, but a cap of the spanish infantry from the 40s to the 50s, enough common.

Thank you very much. Jim