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Civil War Union "Forage or Bummer" Replica Cap. The emblem on this cap represented artillery The Forage cap was used between 1858 to 1872, The Civil War version had a less structured crown than the caps used in the Indian Wars
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Civil War Confederate Kepi Replica Cap. The Yellow rime on this cap represented cavalry. The Kepi was not very popular because it did not protect from the rain/sun. This Kepi has three braid that show the rank of major/colonel
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OD "Baseball" Cap used with OD-107 Fatigue Uniform ----- US Army OG-107 fatigue uniform (work cap) used with the Fatigue Uniform (Work) 1950's to 1970"s Standard daily work uniform for that period
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OD-107 Fatigue Hat ----- An US Army olive green Fatigue Hat (soft), Shade (Olive Drab 107) cotton utility uniform 1952 gradually replacing the Herringbone twill (HBT) uniform adopted in World War II
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US Marine 8 point Utility Cover (Woodland camouflage) ----- Modern Era USMC digital woodland camouflage "Utility (work) " 8 point Cap (Cover): Note: U. S. Marine Emblem on Cap
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US Marine 8 point Utility Cover ( camouflage) ----- This Utility cover (cap) features the new digital desert Camouflage pattern that is currently worn by Marines today
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Navy digital 8 point utility cap ----- Navy cap worn with utility uniform.
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Modern Era US Navy Utility Aviator Cap---- Modern Era US Navy utility aviator cap with Captain/O6 rank insignia
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US Navy Utility cap (BDU) ----- US Navy Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) Fatigue Cap. This cap is normally worn with the Battle Dress Uniform which was adopted in the early 1980's
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US Navy White Chief Petty Officer Hat ----- This hat is currently worn by Chief Petty Officers (E-7 and above) of the US Navy with the white or Navy Blue service dress uniform
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US Navy White Hat ----- This cap was adopted by the US Navy during the 1880's. The white "sailor's hat" first appeared as a high-domed item made of wedge shaped pieces of canvas to replace the straw hat
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USAF "Baseball Cap" used by Aviators (Casual) ----- USAF Baseball, Cap used by Aviators w/ unit insignia
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US Army Enlisted Men's Hat Circa 1889 ----- The Army new forage cap introduced in 1895 was similar to the caps worn by firemen and train conductors, and did not find favor with the troops
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USAF Officers Garrison Cap ----- This officer's garrison cap was adopted in 1947 when the Air Force became a separate service. This cap has an insignia of a colonel (O6) & Silver Braid to denote Officers Status.
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Female Black Beret ----- The Black Beret also known as the "Turtle" and "Pot hat" was worn with female soldier's service & dress uniform from the 1980's to 1990's when it was replaced by the service cap.
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US Army Black Beret ----- Adopted by the US Army in the early 1990's this beret replaces the soldiers service cap
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USAF (Base Commando) Beret SAC ----- Worn by Strategic Air Command (SAC) Air Police (AP) During the 1950's - present day
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US Army Airborne Maroon Beret ----- US Army Airborne Maroon Beret was worn while on duty. Since the Second World War the Maroon Beret is the international symbol of airborne forces.
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Special Forces Green Beret ----- Origins of the Green Beret goes back to WWII when Army rangers and OSS units were training with the British In 1961 this Beret became the official head gear for the special forces.
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US Army Ranger Tan Beret ----- Before the late 1990's, U.S. Army Rangers were known for their black military berets. After becoming the standard for the rest of the Army, the Ranger adopted the Tan Beret.
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US Navy Wool Officers Baseball Cap ----- Worn by naval officers with the Khaki work uniform, the cap carried the officers cap insignia and the name of the ship USS Benewah an operating in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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U.S. Navy & Coast Guard Utility Cap ----- Utility Cap used in daily operations aboard ship or ashore.
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Coast Guard Officers Summer Cap ----- U.S. Coast Guard Officers White Summer Cap
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U.S, Army Khaki - Overseas Cap (O-3 Officers) ----- Officer "Pink and green" service cap worn while on an Overseas Assignment, Color of Braid will determine branch assignment
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Khaki Service Cap -Enlisted Circa: 1930-1950 ----- Army Khaki Service Cap (AKA: Flying Saucer), with enlisted cap insignia worn between the 1930's until the late 1950's when it was replaced by the Army AG-44 Green Service Cap.
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"Boonie" Hat - Vietnam Era "Boonie" Hat ----- Vietnam Era, Shown with U.S. Army First Signal Brigade Vietnam Patch
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U.S. ARMY Jungle Hat with CW4 and EOD insignia ----- Adopted for use during the Vietnam War, The Hat has a rank insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer (CW$) and also on display is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Skill badge.
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U.S. Army (Camo) Jungle Hat ----- U.S. Army (Camouflage) Jungle Hat use during the Vietnam War
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U.S. Army "Boonie Hat" Modern Era ----- US Army Field "Boonie Hat" Used during 2000's The 2nd Gulf War (2003 invasion of Iraq). (Computer created Digital pattern)
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USMC 4 Pattern Field Cover (Chocolate Chip) ----- This field cover (hat) features the 4 color pattern camouflage that was worn by both the Army and Marines in the early 1990's. The 1th Gulf War (1991 liberation of Kuwait).
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USMC Field Cover (Woodland) ----- This field cover (the Marine terminology for caps) shown the new digital (woodland) camouflage pattern. This cover is currently being worn by the Marines.
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USMC Field Cover (Desert) ----- This field cover (the Marine terminology for caps) shown the new digital (desert) camouflage pattern. This cover is currently being worn by the Marines.
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Female Officer Khaki "Class A" (Summer Hat) ----- U. S. Army Female Officer Summer Service, Khaki "Class A" hat worn by all female officers, worn with the summer tan/khaki uniform. Circa: WWII & Korea.
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U.S. Army Nurse Cap (White) ----- This cap was worn by Army nurses while on duty in base Hospitals, during the 1940's to the 1950's
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U.S. Coast Guard - Chief Petty Officer Cap ----- Coast Guard -Chief Petty Officer's Hat
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Merchant Marine Chief Bosun's Mate Cap ----- This cap was worn during World War II by Chief Bosun's Mate of the United State Merchant Marines.
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Army Dress White Officer Service Cap ----- The Army Dress White Officer Service Cap worn with the formal white uniform. The white uniform was first introduced after the Spanish American War. Officers stationed in tropical climates.
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US Army Pile Cap M-51 ----- This version of the winter pile cap was issued to the soldiers from the 1950's through the 1960's. It has since been replaced by several later styles of winter caps.
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US Army Pile cap M-51 (Short Bill) ----- Intended for wear either under the M-1 steel helmet or as an outer protective cap, it is still worn in cold climates. Referred to as the "Bunny Hat", used after 1960
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US Army Winter Field Cap ----- US Army Winter Field Cap (winter) Circa: 1940s. Khaki Color
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US Navy Female Green Uniform Hat ----- Worn for a brief period of time by the U.S, Navy female enlisted personnel during the 1950's
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U.S. Navy Green Uniform Hat ----- US Navy Green Utility Hat worn for a brief period of time by US Navy enlisted personnel during the 1950's through 1983
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USMC cap ----- USMC Utility Fatigue Cap use for daily operations, while in Garrison and/or field duty . From the 1940's through the 1980's
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US Navy Officers - Overseas Soft Cap ----- Navy Officers - Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2) Overseas Soft Cap-Subdued
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General Officer Baseball Cap ----- This baseball cap belonged to Major General Charles Eifler while he was serving in Vietnam in the 1960's. This cap is not regulation army issue but locally manufactured in country.
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U.S. Coast Guard -Enlisted (Summer Cover) ----- U.S. Coast Guard -Enlisted Men's White (Summer Cover)
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US Navy Officers Overseas Summer Cap ----- Current Navy Officers Cap Kaki (Summer Uniform) worn by a Navy O-5, (Commander)
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US Navy Officers White Hat ----- This hat is currently worn by officers between the grade of ensign and commander with the white Navy dress uniform in Tropical Commands.
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US Army Military Police Hat ----- This cap was worn by enlisted military policemen while on duty and worn with either the summer or winter service uniform. This hat was worn from the 1960's through the 1980's.
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Enlisted USAF Cap ----- The Enlisted Blue "Class A" Cap, was adopted by the United States Air Force when it became separate armed force in 1947
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US Air Force Enlisted Overseas Cap ----- The Blue overseas cap was adopted by the United States Air Force when it became separate armed force in 1947.
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U.S. Air Force Field Grade Officers Cap ----- This blue service cap with "lightning bolts" on the visor is worn by all male officers in the rank of Major and above. This cap was adopted by the Air Force in 1947.
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US Army Camouflage Fatigue Cap ----- This cap is normally worn with the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), which was adopted in the 1980's. This cap had a woodland camouflage pattern adopted for use in the northern latitudes.
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United States Merchant Marine Hat ----- United States Merchant Marine Hat (WW-II Vintage)
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US NAVY "Petty Officer" White Hat Tropical ----- US NAVY "Petty Officer" White Hat, worn in Tropical areas and during summer periods
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US Navy enlisted "Utility Cap" ----- Used by Naval personnel while on "Fatigue" Detail (Work) OD-107 with Enlisted 3rd Class insignia
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US Marine Enlisted (Pisscutter) Overseas Cap ----- US Marine Enlisted (Pisscutter) Current Overseas Cap (Tan) For use with the Summer Tan uniform
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Female US Marine Enlisted Cover "Hat" ----- USMC Enlisted Cover used with Class A or B Uniforms for female Marines.
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USMC Enlisted Winter Overseas Cover ----- US Marine Corp Enlisted Forest Green Overseas Cover "Hat" worn with Forest Green uniform
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USMC Enlisted Cover ----- US Marine Corp enlisted Garrison Forest Green Cover worn with Forest Green uniform.
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USMC Field Cap (Utility) ----- This cover was worn by all Marines while wearing the utility or field uniform. It has since been replaced by the digital camouflage covers.
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US Army Female OD "Dress Hat" WWII ----- US Army Nurse Corps Class "A" Female OD. Hat Worn by US Army Nurses in WW II
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Dress Blue Service Cap (Company Grade) ----- The US Army formal Dress Blue service cap was adopted for the full dress blue uniform in 1955. The colored band "Blue" (infantry officer) indicates the branch of the wearer.
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Pilots Helmet (Jet aircraft Era) ----- Football type helmet used by fighter aircraft pilots (Korea to present) this reinforced helmet Model H-4 was used extensively by Navy and Marine pilots during the Korean War. A cloth fiber liner was worn under the helmet (hat # 103)
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US Navy Seabees Construction Crew Helmet W/ Goggles ----- Seabees Construction Crew Helmet W/ Goggles is used during the modern era, by construction crew members.
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Navy Seabee Hardhat Navy Seabee Hardhat ----- Hardhat currently worn by members of the Naval Construction Battalions more famously known as "Seabee's"
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US Navy Seabee Firefighting Hardhat ----- US Navy R16 Red Hat used by firefighting personnel (Seabees) Insignia is for 1st Class Seaman.
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Mk 2 US Navy Talker's Helmet ----- The Mk2 helmet was during World War II as a protective cover while wearing earphones. The wearer was usually a member of a ships gun crew and may still found on US Navy ships today.
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US Army Tanker Crew Helmet ----- Tanker Crew Helmet used in Desert Storm
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US Army Helicopter crewmen helmet ----- US Army Helicopter crewmen's helmet used in Vietnam, With Sun shield
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US Navy Flight deck crewmen helmet ----- US Navy Flight deck aircraft mechanics crewmen helmet W/ Goggles, Navy aircraft mechanics wear green.
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CD Safety Helmet ----- Civil Defense Safety Helmet -Circa: 1940's
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CD Helmet liner ----- Civil Defense Helmet liner designed for use with the M-1 steel Helmet (Not issued) adopted by the civil defense units. Circa, 1950's
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Astronaut Helmet ----- Astronaut Helmet (Early Version)
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US Army Aviator's Helmet ----- US Army Aviator's Helmet used in Vietnam and is in used to day.
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Navy "Seabees" Construction Hemet ----- Seabees hardhat currently worn by members of the US Naval Construction Battalions more formally known as "Seabees"
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US Navy Corpsman Steel helmet ----- US Navy Steele helmet, used by Corpsmen from WW II to Vietnam, It had a Red Cross on white background on the front of the helmet.
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Sun Helmet (Pith Helmet) ----- A sun helmet, the cloth covered fiber helmet was authorized for wear in the tropical regions as determined in 1939 to the late 1950's. It was widely used in the South Pacific during WW II.
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US Army Motorcycle Helmet ----- Ballistic protective helmet currently worn by soldiers while operating motorcycles and other off road vehicles
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USAF Aviator's Flight Crew Helmet ----- US Air Force flight crew member helmet used during the Korean War.
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UA Army Armored Crew Vehicle (ACV) Helmet ----- Helmet used by crewmen on Armored Vehicles. Allowed for communications and protection for the operators head during "Rough Terrain" movement, Current in use today
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US Army M-1 Helmet with Woodland Camouflage Cover ----- The M-1 helmet (Often referred to as "The Steele Pot") was adopted in the 1941 's and used in Would War II, Korea War, and Vietnam War. The M-1 helmet was replace by the ballistic fiber (Kevlar) in the late 1980's.
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The Early Kevlar Helmet ----- "Personal Armor System for Ground Troops" (PASGT). This is a Early Kevlar helmet design that was in used in the the late 1980's until it was replaced in 2000. This helmet has the BDU camouflage pattern cover of Sergeant (E-5) Rank insignia.
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The Current US Army Kevlar Helmet and Cover ----- This Helmet came into service in the Early 2000's and is still in use today. This helmet has the camouflage pattern cover with the rank insignia of Colonel (O-6) and was used in the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq .
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USAF Pilots Helmet ----- USAF Pilots Helmet, with goggles used during Korea and Vietnam.
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US Navy Carrier Fight Deck Cover ----- This cover was worn in the 1940's and 1950's by Navy carrier fight deck personnel. The color was for quick recognition of the individual's flight deck duties (Red indicates weapons handler)
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HOT Weather Aircrew Flight Helmet (Summer) ----- USAAC (US Army Air Corps) used during World War II, HOT Weather Aircrew Flight cloth helmet (Tan)
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US Army Air Corps Flight Helmet liner ----- Used by crew members during WW-II to protect from cold weather with nape protector to protect the neck from cold. 1941-1947 OG- 107
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US Army Model 1917A1 Helmet ----- This helmet is essentially the same as the M-1917 except the web chin strap replaced. This helmet was worn into the early years of World War II was replaced in 1941.
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US Army Model 1917 Helmet ----- Patterned after the British helmet, the M-1917 was issued to American troops during the First World War. This was the first attempt to provide the US soldier a measure of head protection
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US ARMY Campaign Hat ----- The campaign hat with "Montana peak" crown was adopted in 1911 for officers and enlisted soldiers for garrison and field wear till 1940. Today Drill Instructors wear the campaign hat
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US Army Cotton field cap ----- Cotton Denim field cap was worn as a replacement for the campaign Hat during the summer months of 1940 and 1941. This hat was worn with a blue denim jacket and trousers.
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US Navy Flat Hat ----- First used in 1852, this hat was worn with the Blue Jumper until 1962. The original hats had the unit or ship name on the front; however this was removed in 1941 as a security measure.
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US Army Summer Garrison Cap ----- This Khaki cap or overseas cap, the cord piping depicts branch of service, in this case Medical specialty. This cap was worn until the Army adopted the AG44 green uniform in 1950's (#113)
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US Army Enlisted Men's Winter Overseas Cap ----- This is a winter wool garrison cap worn during the 1940's and 50's. This "envelope" style olive drab cap has cord edging indication he was a member of the Quartermaster branch
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US Navy Herringbone Twill (HBT) cap ----- Herringbone Twill field cap worn with fatigue uniform and summer combat uniforms. In 1942 this hat replaced an identical hat of blue denim.
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US Navy Aviators Helmet ----- The Navy Aviators Helmet was worn just prior the US entry into World War II. This helmet does not have any provisions for communications equipment and was worn by crew members.
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US Army Air Corps Type A-9 Flying Helmet ----- The Type A-9 Flying Helmet was issued by the Army Air Corps during the 1940's This was most likely a summer flying helmet and it did not have provisions for built in radio headphones.
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US Aviators Type AN-H15 Flying Helmet ----- Used by both Army & Navy from the 1940's tills the late 1950's. Had built in headphones and an attachment for the oxygen mask during the Korean War it was worn under a fiber helmet
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US Army Air Corps Flying Helmet ----- This Flying Helmet has a Leather Wool liner, used by bomber crews in high altitude bombing missions on B17, B24 & B29 aircraft during World War II.
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US Army Helmet M-1 ---- In 1941 the Army adopted a new style helmet that afforded the soldier better protection that the British's & US Army Model 1917 World War I Helmets . The M-1 helmet consisted of as outer steel pot and a fiber liner, used in WWII, Korea & Vietnam.
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US Army Helmet M-1 ----- In 1941 the Army adopted a new style helmet that afforded the soldier better protection that the British's & US Army Model 1917 World War I Helmets . The M-1 helmet consisted of as outer steel pot and a fiber liner
100
US Army Tanker's Helmet ----- Tankers helmet was designed to protect crewmen during collisions with the metal interior of armored vehicles. The ear flaps are designed to accommodate radio headsets for communication within the vehicle and among other vehicles.
101
US Army Enlisted Winter Overseas Service Cap ----- This cap, olive drab in color was issued to Army enlisted personnel from the 1930's until replaced by the AG44 green service cap (Item #114) issued in the mid 1950's.
102
Ridgeway Cap ---- The fatigue cap commonly referred to as the "Ridgeway Cap" had a wire stiffener in the crown to keep its shape. It was worn with the fatigue uniform from the late 1950's into the 1960's when it was replaced by the "baseball cap.
103
Jet Fiber Liner ----- In the late 1940's when the US was transitioning into jet aircraft the need for greater head protection was needed. Under the Pilots Helmet is this cloth summer Flying Fiber Liner
104
OCS Helmet Liner ----- The M-1 helmet fiber liner was used as a unique item of headgear. This blue liner was worn by officer candidates at the Infantry Officer's Candidate School located at Ft. Benning Ga.
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US Army Cadre Helmet Liner ----- This M-1 helmet liner was worn by a Staff Sergeant E-6 cadre member of the United States Army Signal School located at Ft. Gordon Ga.
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Aviation Crew Member Helmet SPH-4 ----- Aviation crew member helmet was worn by aircraft flight crew not involved in the actual flying of the aircraft. This helmet worn in the Vietnam War in the 1960's and is still in use today.
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Combat Vehicle Crew Member Helmet ----- This helmet is worn by members of tank & armored personnel carriers (APC) vehicle to protect from serious head injuries. This helmet was worn in the Vietnam War and still in use today.
108
Enlisted Army Band Members Hat ----- The enlisted US Army Band member's Hat. The hat is worn by members of the various US Army Bands.
109
Enlisted Winter Service Cap ----- This cap, olive drab in color was issued to Army enlisted personnel from the early 1930's until replaced by the AG-44 green service cap issued in the mid 1950's.
110
Female Drill Sergeant Enlisted Hat ----- In late 1971 the Army authorized women to be included in the Drill Sergeant program. The Woman Army Corps (WAC) designed the female drill sergeant hat.
111
Officer Overseas Cap - AG44 ----- This "envelope" style Army AG44 Green cap has a black cord with silver piping indicating the soldier is a field grade officer (Silver Oak Leaf) adopted in 1959 and phased out about 2016.
112
Army Dress Blue Cap (Field Grade) Ordnance Corps ----- The colored band "crimson and yellow" encircling the cap indicates the branch of the wearer. This cap was worn by an ordnance officer which has gold oak leafs on the visor indicating a field grade officer (major to colonel)
113
Female Officers Service cap ----- US Army Female Officers (O-2) olive drab "pink & green" overseas service cap worn during World War II and Korea
114
US Army AG44 Enlisted Service Cap ----- This Army Green service cap replaced both the khaki and olive drab service cap (Item #101) when the AG44 Army Green uniform was adopted in 1959. This cap was phased out about 2016.
115
Field Grade US Army Officers AG44 Service Cap ----- This Army Green service cap was adopted in 1959 with the Army Green uniform was worn by majors and above (Field Grade). It was phased out about 2016
116
US Army Warrant Officer AG44 Service Cap ----- The Army Green cap was worn by Warrant officers. The cap is similar to that of an officer with the major distinction being the unique warrant officer cap device was phased out about 2016.