Field cap well used

[RH1941]

Was at an antique show today and picked this cap up . I like it a lot. On the way home the wife spotted this Snow Owl . You just don't see these owls in upstate NY. It was a very good day. Gary

[Jerry B]

Any idea on the date of it? The wartime ones I have seen either have wire mesh covered vent holes or are just sewn around the edge. It looks good and not something I see for sale or know that much about. The owl is cool.

[Danmark]

This is ww2 issue?
We Aussies used them in Korea and Vietnam and called them 'giggle hats'.

[RH1941]

Jerry the hat came out in Jan. 41 the first ones had only one vent hole then they went to two vent holes just don't know when they made the change. after that they went to the mesh covered vents

[RH1941]

Denmark yes this is WWII issue. The old saying if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[Jerry B]

Jerry the hat came out in Jan. 41 the first ones had only one vent hole then they went to two vent holes just don't know when they made the change. after that they went to the mesh covered vents

I know they were first issued during WWII, though did not know they came out so early or the chronology/details of them, thanks for explaining.

[reneblacky]

Really nice -- Has that Pacific feel!

[RH1941]

I agree Rene when I first saw the cap it screamed I was in a jungle take me home. Gary

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I agree Rene when I first saw the cap it screamed I was in a jungle take me home. Gary

[reneblacky]

I agree Rene when I first saw the cap it screamed I was in a jungle take me home. Gary

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I agree Rene when I first saw the cap it screamed I was in a jungle take me home. Gary

Yep for sure

[RH1941]

Danmark the US also had a M1934 water-repellant full brim hat that looked very much like this it also had a leather sweatband. Gary