Original U.S. Vietnam War Named “Cav Hat” Cavalry Stetson Campaign Hat in Original Shipping Box - 4th Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a tremendously rare Vietnam War black Stetson campaign “Cav Hat” named to Captain Harold Thompson of Troop B, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry. The “Cav Hat” is a standard black Cavalry hat, Stetson or other appropriate brand, with a 3 inch brim and a black leather chin strap. This example has a black and gold hat cord indicating field and company grade officers. The hat, which is sized 7¼ or 58, comes in its original shipping box with the Stetson Hat Company label addressed to:
CPT. HAROLD THOMPSON
B TRP 4/7 CAV.
APO, SAN FRANCISCO 96358
The campaign hat is in black as was standard for the Vietnam War. There is a small gilt Cavalry insignia affixed to the front of the helmet below a silver set of Captain’s bars with a gorgeous black and gold hat cord. The helmet retains its chinstrap. The black leather sweatband is still fully retained with its ribbon and size marking for 7¼. The box for the hat is in rough shape and has some damage but still complements the hat very well. It was repaired at one point with tape around the base.
The box measures 15 x 17 x 7”.
These hats became iconic for being worn by Cavalry officers in the field, famously worn in the film Apocalypse Now by Colonel Bill Kilgore, portrayed by Robert Duvall.
This is a stellar piece of Vietnam War history that absolutely requires further research, so don’t miss it! Comes ready for further research and display.
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