WWII P41 EARLY MARINES CORPS HBT UTILITY CAP FRONT SEAM NO SIDE VENTS SHORT BILL

Pattern: P41

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

Pattern 41: Still had front seam with no side vents (Early version)

Size: Small (6 1/2" to 6 3/4")

Color: OD Green (Olive Drab Shade No 3)

More descriptions: See below

Material: Herringbone cotton twill (HBT)

Region of Origin: United States

Conflict: WW II (1939-45)

Branch: U.S Marine Corps

Bill: Short

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

Laundry mark: N2902 Inside crown

Country of Origin: United States

RARE EARLY WWII MARINE CORPS HBT SHORT BILL UTILITY CAP. THIS IS THE EARLY VERSION OF THE MARINES CAP WHICH WAS ADOPTED FROM THE U.S ARMY PATTERN OF THE M41/M43 UTILITY CAPS. IN 1941/1942 THE MARINES USED THE SAME CAP PATTERN BUT OMITTED THE SIDE VENTS AND THE EARLY MARINE CORPS VERSION STILL HAD THE CENTER LINE IN THE FRONT WHICH WAS SOON OMITTED FOR THE FLAT FRONT VERSION THE P43 FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE STENCILED EGA'S. LAUNDRY MARK ON INSIDE CROWN (N2902). OD GREEN SHADE NO 3 IN COLOR. SIZE IS A SMALL 6 1/2" TO 6 3/4" FITTED SIZE. CAP IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH THE USUAL WEAR NO HOLES OR RIPS, GURANTEED ORIGINAL WWII SURPLUS.