Heres one for ya!! This hat had been decorated with WWI, WWII and USMC pins and they had been there for a long time. I have never seen this hat before but believe its German. Why the large gromments in sides??
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The saftey pin was under the sweatband. I left it and dont know why it is there. Any help much appreciated.Comment
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Still hoping to get a clue on this one. Is the saftey pin German?Originally posted by clestuff View PostComment
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I, at last got a chance to research this hat. I thought I would shair my findings. This is not a German hat at all. This is a rare m1889 US Army Cavalry campaign hat. It is much like the M1883. Thease wre worn by Roosevelts Rough Riders!!
I studied Howells Smithsonian book. This is one of 1000 hats orderd by the war department for use in Cuba. It was to have a version of the Bracher ventelators on the sides. Thease were covered in a wire mesh [missing on this example] and mostly phased out in 1884. This version was brought back [but larger] for use in the hot weather in Cuba. The number "5" under the sweatband is a number code used by the army for a size 7 1/4" hat, which this is.
Moderator, if you would, please move this tread to the US section.
Thanks, CliffComment
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Maybe it was a USMC lifers memory of his service cap..used before and in span am war..Billbert
whoops if it was...Comment
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