US OR Peaked Cap early

[reneblacky]

G'day All

Thought I'd post this one for show and tell.
I traded this for a later Eagle mfg OR cap, was I silly on the trade?

[gooseandspoons]

i've never seen a black leather one.

[reneblacky]

Whoops I got the maker wrong it was made by Knox
Here's shot of the cap I traded
I will eventually get it back along with a officers one of the same maker but most likely at a cost

[Adrian Stevenson]

The first one is 1950's issue.

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

The first one is 1950's issue.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade
Like the USMC cap I previously post I still believe that these are pre war - the construction of these is definitely not '50s
I need a little solid evidence on this
I don't mean to be nasty to you, as your knowledge is of great wealth to me

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Rene, I actually used to own one just the same back in the 1980's. It had the paper label in it

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

Hi Rene, I actually used to own one just the same back in the 1980's. It had the paper label in it

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade
I guess I'm not winning so far

[reneblacky]

Two extras to show the workmanship, but as usual I get it wrong

[gooseandspoons]

i saw a early war pic of an us cavarly unit before the us went into war, the pic i do remember was taken 1939. the men were still wearing breeches and uniform belts and black ties. to match black ties the leather of the uniform was also black.

[gooseandspoons]

what kind of markings are in the back of the isignia