Scarce WWI ARC Overseas Cap: Enameled Badge, ARC Buttons Worn by Stateside Ambulance Drivers
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Scarce WWI ARC Overseas Cap: Enameled Badge, ARC Buttons Worn by Stateside Ambulance Drivers

Code: z99mharc90003


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I American Red Cross overseas cap. It has a nicely enameled square red cross badge and gutta percha buttons on the front as worn by stateside ambulance drivers during World War I. The weave of the wool gives the hat a slightly denim look.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: No size tag: approximate size 7-1/2; badge is about 1-1/16" square.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Woven wool, silk lining, enameled and gilt brass, gutta percha.

ATTACHMENT: Bendable prongs on badge, two buttons on front, hook-and-eyes holding "ear flaps" up.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEJX12 LCIEX12/12 SCIEX1/13

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The cap and badge show only minor wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.