KOREAN WAR EARLY ARMY HBT UTILITY FIELD CAP SHORT BILL HAT HERRINGBONE TWILL

Pattern: Model 43 (M43)

Cond: Good with the usual wear (No holes or rips)

Pattern 41: OD Green

Size: Small (6 3/4")

Color: OD Green (Olive Drab Shade No 7 )

More descriptions: See below

Material: Herringbone cotton twill (HBT)

Region of Origin: United States

Conflict: WW II (1939-45)

Branch: U.S Army

Bill: Short

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

Country of Origin: United States

EARLY KOREAN WAR M43 ARMY HBT SHORT BILL UTILITY FIELD CAP. THIS CAP IS STILL MADE OF HERRINGBONE MATERIAL BEFORE THE ARMY SWITCHED OVER TO THE COTTON POPLIN MATERIAL IN 1951. CAP IS DATED DECEMBER 19 1950, WITH SPEC NO OF MIL-C-3000, STOCK NO IS 73-C25735, WITH A PAT NO OF AUGUST 31 1945, SO IT IS A WWII CAP THAT WAS REISSUED IN EARLY KOREAN WAR WITH A QUARTERMASTER TAG, Q.M NO IS 3471/31/8327. OD GREEN SHADE NO 7, MFG BY ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS MFG CO. SIZE IS A  X-SMALL 6 3/4" FITTED SIZE. CAP IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH THE USUAL WEAR NO HOLES OR RIPS, GURANTEED ORIGINAL WWII SURPLUS.