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RARE 1908 DATED USMC STAR VENT FORE AFT ROLL BRIM CAMPAIGN HAT UNISSUED Sz 6.5

$ 871.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    RARE, 1908, WM.H. HORTSMANN CO, PHILIDELPHIA, CONTRACT MAR 30 1908 MANUFACTURER MARKED & DATED,  USMC, STAR VENT, FORE & AFT CAMPAIGN HAT WITH CORRECT 1904-1911 WIRE BACK BRONZED (BROWN) ENLISTED EAGLE GLOBE & ANCHOR COVER EMBLEM (EG&A),   SIZE 6 1/2 (TAGGED).
    UNISSUED CONDITION.  HAT IS MORE OF A DRAB SHADE, WITH WIDER HEAD BAND, AS SEEN IN EARLY - MID 1904-1911 USMC PHOTOS.
    CAMPAIGN HAT SHOWS MINOR MOTHING & MINOR STORAGE STAINING (SEEN IN PHOTOS), CORRECT USMC ROLLED BRIM, STAR VENT SIDE VENTING.
    CORRECT WIRE BACK BRONZED 1904-1911 USMC ENLISTED EAGLE GLOBE & ANCHOR HAT INSIGNIA.  CORRECT USMC CONTRACTED ROLLED BRIM.
    LAST TWO PHOTOS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND SHOW THE 1900-1904 GILTED (SILVER ENLISTED EG&As) AND THE 1904-1911 BRONZED (BROWN ENLISTED EG&A).
    THESE HATS ARE SEEN CLEARLY IN MANY USMC PHOTOS FROM 1900-1911/1912.
    I AM SELLING SEVERAL EXCESS USMC COMBAT RELATED MILITARIA UNIFORMS, WEB GEAR, HEAD GEAR, FOOT GEAR & FIELD GEAR ITEMS FROM MY OVER 35 YEAR USMC COLLECTION.  EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE PICTURES.    DAN WHITTON, MSGT USMC(RET)
    ** PAYMENT REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF AUCTION END **
    US POSTAL SERVICE, PARCEL POST & INSURED.  I SHIP 1 TO 2 DAYS AFTER CLEARED PAYMENT & REFUND UN-USED SHIPPING COST.
    I WILL NOT SHIP INTERNATIONAL .
    I AM A COLLECTOR LIQUIDATING SOME OVERSTOCK OR NO LONGER NEEDED COLLECTABLES.   I DO SALE ITEMS AFTER LISTINGS END AND DURING LISTINGS: LOCALLY AT MILITARIA & GUN SHOWS, INTERNET, PHONE, ETC SALES.