WW II U.S. EM/NCO peaked cap.

[carpediem]

I picked up this named specimen this weekend at a local gun show. Nothing fancy, to be sure, but I like it. Not sure why the two chin straps, but the way you see it looks like the way it has been for a long time. Like I said, nothing fancy, but for $30, what the hell.
I haven't been able to find anything on the name yet.
Comments welcome and as always, thanks for looking!

[bsiwula1]

Love the cap! It s nice it's named. Those may be the most prominent vent holes I ve seen on one. I believe the two chinstraps are for a NCO rank? But I'm happy to stand corrected. I need to my homework on these I have quite a few but I always love to see them posted. Best regards.

Brian

[reneblacky]

Nice one can't go wrong for $30

[AZPhil]

Nice one Carp.
I was told, So I believe that the rear visor strap comes from the Cavalry days (Chin Strap)but was an option for the visor's on both enlisted and officers.


Semper Fi
Phil

[carpediem]

Thanks for the feedback guys! It may not be a museum piece, but I rather like it!

[MAP]

Nice visor! Love the back strap. You did well!

[rra227]

Not bad for $30. Rich A. in Pa.

[Kohima]

AZPhil is spot on about the use of a back strap on Officers and Enlisted Mens caps. This was a feature found on pre- and early-War caps. At least two of mine (one Officers, one EMs) have such straps - damned smart and certainly a steal at $30!
Rain-cover too? Even better.

Any luck tracing the name & S/N yet?

Well done,
Bob

[carpediem]

Thanks for the replies guys! I have been laid up with a nasty ear infection and haven't done much looking into Pvt. Spraker.
I found this today;
Leonard L Spraker Baldwinsville, New York
St Mary's Cemetery
Tappan Street
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Branch: US ARMY
Rank: PFC
War:WORLD WAR II
Leonard Spraker PFC, Baldwinsville, NY

And this;

Leonard L. Spraker, 81, of Baldwinsville died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at St. Camillus Health & Rehab. Center. He was born in Syracuse and lived in Baldwinsville the past 57 years. Leonard was retired from the Ward Bakery and the Baldwinsville School District. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, a member of the Baldwinsville Moose Lodge and the Lysander Grange. Mr. Spraker was an Army veteran of WW II. He was pre-deceased by a son, Robert F. Spraker in 2001 and a brother Albert in 1967.
Survivors: his wife of 57 years, the former Catherine V. Short; a daughter, Cheryl A. Wasielewski of Baldwinsville; five sons, Richard L., William C., Mark E. and Paul A. all of Baldwinsville and Michael D. of Syracuse; a brother, Herbert of Plainville; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:00 am Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at St. Mary's Church Baldwinsville. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are 4-7pm Monday, November 24, 2003 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer Street, Baldwinsville.
Contributions: St. Mary's Anniversary Fund, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027.

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