Usmc officer garrison cap for comments

[L11-VELASCO]

Dear Alls

Please I would like to see your comments about this USMC officer garrison cap before to purchase.. It si WW2 period, etc
Thanks in advance
Fernando

[fredswiss]

The EGA and cap appear to be WW2 vintage IMO. My reference books aren’t handy but going on memory, I suspect the Captain bars are the Amry version, not the USMC type (although I wouldn’t be surprised that he used whatever was available at the time).

[RobertE]

I agree with Fred on all points. The Captain's bars are definitely Army.

s/f Robert

[L11-VELASCO]

I agree with Fred on all points. The Captain's bars are definitely Army.

s/f Robert

I suppose imposible to know about if bars were added in war period or not?

[RobertE]

Since it is pinback, pretty much impossible to to determine. Other than being modern manufacture (clutchback, etc), no way of telling.

s/f Robert

[Kurt A.]

Doesn't matter when they were added. Highly unlikely a Marine captain would have worn Army captain bars. I'd need a period photo showing the Marine wearing these, otherwise I'd assume a collector/dealer added them.

[L11-VELASCO]

Doesn't matter when they were added. Highly unlikely a Marine captain would have worn Army captain bars. I'd need a period photo showing the Marine wearing these, otherwise I'd assume a collector/dealer added them.

Really I thought same thing... Add Army bars without any knowledge to improve cap value

[L11-VELASCO]

I have just seen EGA is attatched with 2 prongs and no a screwback... Is possible this variation?

[RobertE]

Not a variation so to speak, these came in both clutchback and screw post versions. The clutchback type are typically found on Korean War groups.

s/f Robert