US OR Peaked Cap early

[gooseandspoons]

There is a picture somewhere out there of Staff Sergeant Alvin Carey who was a medal of honor winner the picture was taken of him in an early war uniform with service cap like the one above and black necktie.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Black ties were indeed worn pre and early war, later of course changing to the familiar tan colour for enlisted men. But are you certain about the colour of leather?

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

what kind of markings are in the back of the isignia

Thanks Mate - no maker marks on the badge and I can't get to the underside of the buttons. So far on my external queries have put these in use up to 41, but I'm still waiting on more results from friends in the US

[Hal]

Hi Rene, Here are a few pics for comparison. I'm afraid I can't help much with the date, as I got this cap many years ago; can't remember if from a WWII or Korean War veteran. Best, Hal

[SteveR]

The US Army, by regulation, wore russet brown colored leather brim caps from 1912 till late Korean War (about 1953). All leather accoutrements were russet brown also. Ade was quite right about the time frame.
The photos mentioned probably looked black or dark brown because of the film.

[reneblacky]

Hi Rene, Here are a few pics for comparison. I'm afraid I can't help much with the date, as I got this cap many years ago; can't remember if from a WWII or Korean War veteran. Best, Hal

Thanks Hal for showing me a better example