Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition U.S. Marine Corps Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap, intended to be worn by Enlisted Men for dress and parade occasions. The name comes from the pronounced flare out towards the top of the cap. This cap is constructed of wool fabric stretched over a wicker inner frame. This example is named to the Marine it was issued to, who wrote his name on the sweatband: J. Hayes. There is also a large J.H. painted on the inside crown.
The cap features a WWI pattern black leather brim, supported by pressed paper or fabric. The brown leather sweatband is stitched to the body of the hat, and is really in great shape, considering the age. It is marked on the underside by the maker, however the top line is slightly faded:
JACOB REED'S & SONS
PHILADELPHIA
CONTRACT AUG. 9 1910.
The front of the cap bears the correct bright brass EGA for the "dress blue" scheme, with a black EM/NCO leather adjustable chinstrap with two USMC side buttons. There are some small areas of moth damage on the crown, as well as areas on the rear lower rim. Overall the wicker in the hat is sound, not crushed or broken. We estimate the size to be 7 - 7 1/4 or so.
A very nice named example of a Marine Corps cap from the WWI Era!
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