D-Day Veteran's Overseas Cap

**warbuff** · 02-23-2018, 11:27 PM

Cheers everyone,

I thought you may enjoy seeing a recent acquisition of mine. This overseas Cap belonged to Lt Col William C. Mahoney, a silver star recipient who was wounded on D-Day. Mahoney was serving with the 49th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade on June 6th, 1944, when he was seriously wounded while clearing a group of half tracks from an LST. I have included an image of the whole grouping, which was eventually broken up, the hat eventually coming to me. I am super excited to own this piece of history that belonged to an individual who took part in one of the decisive battles of World War Two

**MAP** · 02-23-2018, 11:47 PM

Fantastic item! Congrats! It's a shame the items were broken up but that's what people do. Money before history.

But great that you got this documented item!

**warbuff** · 02-24-2018, 02:34 AM

Thanks for the input. It was really surprising to find a piece like this on eBay, and for a great price.

**MAP** · 02-24-2018, 03:39 AM

Ebay is good for US and Japanese militaria. But you still need to know your stuff.

Here is a nice ebay listing

https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-WW2-9th-....c100651.m4497

**warbuff** · 02-24-2018, 04:06 AM

That is a nice listing...the Ike jacket is nice too.

**MAP** · 02-24-2018, 04:17 AM

by warbuff

That is a nice listing...the Ike jacket is nice too.

Oh...was there an Ike jacket for sale? Didn't notice that. LoL

**warbuff** · 02-25-2018, 05:51 AM

Is there any way of tracking down a photograph of Mahoney? I have looked all over google for a picture of him to display with the cap, however I have not had any luck.

**Eagle mtn** · 02-25-2018, 06:08 AM

Unfortunately thats what heppens sometimes..... everything in all of our collections belonged to SOMEONE at some point. I say we are lucky to have what we get. If it weren't for veterans giving up their possessions we wouldn't have a hobby in the first place. Very cool hat by the way. I think we would all be honored to own such a piece!