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ARTIFACT:
This is a great Korean War era United States Navy VF-191 (Fighter Squadron 191) "Satan's Kittens" baseball cap. VF-191 served aboard the USS Princeton (CV/CVA-37) from 1951 through 1952 and aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) between 1953 and 1955. The squadron was largely comprised of the Navy's "Blue Angels" members. The cap is Japanese-made in red wool. It has a fully embroidered squadron patch on the front center showing a cat with a pitchfork about to hurl some lightning bolts. The back of the hat is embroidered with the original owner's first name: Stan.
VINTAGE:
Circa Korean War (early 1950s).
SIZE:
Size 7-3/8 (59 cm circumference).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool with fully embroidered patch is cotton/silk thread, partial twill lining. vinyl liner.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
"59 cm" tag; "Stan" embroidered on back.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Korean War era USN uniform and headgear collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEX14 LBDEX4/14 SeVCJJX05/20
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The cap has a few small moth bites around the bill area.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
