Item: ONJR24MG389

Original U.S. WWII Named Paris-Made Cavalry Officer’s Visor - 7th Armored Division - Cleo Samuel Freed

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  • Original Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous French-Made Cavalry officer’s visor identified to Lieutenant Cleo Samuel Freed, who served with the 7th Armored Division in Europe during World War II. After WWII, Freed remained in and served in Korea, earning a field promotion to Major for outstanding performance of duty in the G-3 Operations section of X Corps headquarters in Central Korea.


    The cap is gorgeously constructed, featuring a patent leather covered visor with hand embroidered acorns & leaves. There is a yellow band around the cap indicating the wearer as an officer of Cavalry. The interior of the cap features its original plastic sweat protector with an original maker’s tag reading:


    DE STAD PARUS
    D.S.P.
    UNIFORMEN
    TROPEN
    UITRUSTINGEN
    GALAKLEDING
    DAMES & HEREN-
    MAATKLEDING
    CONFECTIE-MODES


    Below this is part of Freed’s calling card:


    CLEO SAMUEL FREED
    LIEUTENANT


    No major moth issues to report, the hat is sound, not crushed or broken. The front of the cap bears the correct gold U.S. Army Insignia, with a gold bullion adjustable chinstrap with two U.S. Army side buttons. The cap has the correct gold bands around the body for an officer, with a “Cavalry Yellow" central band, the "Branch of Service" color for cavalry.


    Really an excellent example. Comes ready for further research and display!


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