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WWI dress blue visor cap


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I recently picked up this WWI U.S. Army Officers dress blue visor cap at a local antique shop. It features what I think to be a very nice direct embroidered bullion insignia. Here are a few photos, thanks for checking it out.

 

Rob

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1912. The earlier version didn't have as wide a "saucer" on top. Also, this one looks like it has a rim around the button (which is 1912 - prior to that there was no rim.)

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These were adopted as part of the 1902 regs -- this is the officers' dress (not FULL dress) cap worn with the dress coat --the one with the black mohair tripmed collar and front, and bullion shoulder straps. I agree this is somewhat later, but these went obsolete in 1912 when the fukk dress cap was authorized for both uniforms.

 

Nice example!

 

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