Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Private Purchase Dress Blue Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap with Period-Applied Canvas Cover - Very Rare Japanese Field Gear and the Warsaw Pact

and the Warsaw Pact

This example is marked on the blade ricasso with TORINO

Identical to WWII

The fittings are retained by 4 flush mount screws

- Three WWI photo post cards all of which feature the same man in USMC uniform who we believe to be her son

Original WWI U.S. Marine Corps M1917 Private Purchase Dress Blue Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap with Period-Applied Canvas Cover - Very Rare Japanese Field Gear and the Warsaw PactOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an outstanding U. S. Marine Corps privately purchased Dress M1917 Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap, intended to be worn by Enlisted Men for dress and parade occasions. The name comes from the pronounced flare out towards the top of the cap. This cap is constructed of wool fabric stretched over a wicker inner frame. This example retains an exceedingly scarce canvas rain & foul weather cover. This is one of the best