Description
Beautiful WWI United States Marine Corps Officer Undress Visor hat (cover) in summer khaki cotton with early EG&A. The officer's version of the Undress Visor features a braided quatrefoil and leather chin strap with blacked bronze buttons. The visor features an early, darkened bronze Eagle, Globe, and Anchor without applied continents. The inside shows a leather headband that has been nipped by moths or a rodent, otherwise the condition would be excellent.
VINTAGE:Circa WWI
SIZE:Approximately Ear to ear: 7-2/8" Front to back: 8", 5" in height; EG&A: 1-1/2" x 1-7/8"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Khaki cotton twill, wicker, braided quatrefoil, leather, blackened bronze
ATTACHMENT:EG&A: Single post with screwback
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a USMC collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PFJZ16 LAEGEX6/16 SAEIE7/16
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The visor shows minor to heavy wear, mostly to inside leather sweatband which has been nipped by a moth or rodent, the visor shows crazing, the khaki shows minor wear and light soiling, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.