WWII Theatre-Made US Army 30th Infantry Regiment DI on Wool Cap

This is a United States Army cap with a theatre-made 30th Infantry Regiment DI and fold-over backing. The DI is a crest shows a broken chevron representing achievements of the 30th in the Battle of the Marne, and three stripes to remind the observer that the regiment had once been the 3rd Division. The boar's head at the top of the crest represents infiltration into Germany.

Circa World War II.

Approximate size 7.

Wool embroidered with silk/cotton piping and leather hatband and silk lining; nickel-plated brass with enamel.

Brass fold-over tabs on DI.

None.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. STORE VAJX06 LFJX8/10 SLHEX9/11 SHEX3/14

8 (Excellent-): Very little wear to cap and light tarnish on DI.

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