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This is a circa late 1940s fireman's dress visor hat from the Durham, New Hampshire Fire Department. The hat is a size 6-3/4 and is in excellent condition. It bears a department badge and has a maker's mark in the lining of the hat.
VINTAGE:Circa late 1940s.
SIZE:Size tag: 6-3/4.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Wool, leather, silk, chromed brass, straw behind leather liner, celluloid.
ATTACHMENT:Chin strap; single screw post with disc backing on badge.
MARKINGS:6 ??; Basch Cap Co. Uniform Caps 658 Washington Street Boston, Mass.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a firefighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX03 LGEX12/12 SLFJX6/17 PSFEX6/17 SDHX9/18
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): The hat is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.