Short brim HBT cap question

[digi-shots]

I need some help in identifying this cap... WWII vintage ?

 

Army or Marine Corp/Navy? It is a center seam so I am leaning towards Army.

 

Does this look like a factory short brim or has it been cut down?

 

The HBT weave looks like Army but I thought I read where the USMC also used this weave on caps(??)

 

Thanks!

[digi-shots]

Side air vent grommets

[doyler]

Looks like the standard army one.

 

The marines wore them if they could get their hands on them.

 

The first Marine issued/manufactured was the P44 cap.It had a longer brim

 

Will add if its been shortened it may have been done if the front was frayed or heavily worn.I have seen this done on a couple of caps from the era

 

Also not uncommon to have these made on a local lever or even in Japan from shirts or trousers.I have several hbt caps that very in quality or construction that were locally produced.

[doyler]

Check out post #3 in this topic.

 

THis is a locally or unit level produced.I have a couple like it.THey vary in style and quality.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/270249-help-with-hats/&do=findComment&comment=2175040

[digi-shots]

Thanks, Ron

 

I saw another thread on the swing caps and saw that they were more puffy (as good a term as I can think of) on the top.

 

This one just looks like a short brim 8 pointer. Any idea of age? WWII or newer?

 

Any idea why they were favored by the Marines?

[doyler]

Thanks, Ron

 

I saw another thread on the swing caps and saw that they were more puffy (as good a term as I can think of) on the top.

 

This one just looks like a short brim 8 pointer. Any idea of age? WWII or newer?

 

Any idea why they were favored by the Marines?

 

Swing caps are a whole different animal .

 

THe hbt cap is to me is 40s-or occupation era