Banjo Posted January 28, 2007 #27 Posted January 28, 2007 This belonged to my Great Uncle. Have not seen too many of them.
kklinejr Posted February 20, 2007 #29 Posted February 20, 2007 I noticed the pillbox cap was being mentioned in a USMC thread, so I figured I'd put this one here. Finally, after a couple of years of searching, this arrived today: a Model 1895 Federal Service Forage Cap...also known as the Pillbox Cap. This one was made by WMH Horstman with a contract date of November 29, 1897. For those that saw the auction, the chinstrap is loose, and, since it displays nicely, I will leave it as such. I've actually been after one of these to go along with a family member's SAW photo. Ken
New Romantic Posted February 21, 2007 #30 Posted February 21, 2007 How about some WWI US Army Service caps? 1st Photo- Enlisted mens' Service Cap 2nd Photo- Officers' Service Cap 3rd Photo- Pre WWI soldier with Service cap, garrison belt, M1907 leggings, M1905 Bayonet in leather scabbard, and M1903 Springfield. Is anybody able to ID the insignia on the Cap?
KurtA Posted February 24, 2007 #31 Posted February 24, 2007 I always thought this one had a good look - high quality summer type with ventilated band.
Nellis Posted July 6, 2007 #32 Posted July 6, 2007 De Pinna a common maker? I placed paper on the inside to help it gain it's original shape. Any suggestions on a better material? Visor has original size tag, and owner's card, with name and branch. I looked up the name in the archives but the ranks failed to match. DEAD LINK 1/16/15 doinworkinvans
Nellis Posted July 6, 2007 #36 Posted July 6, 2007 I'm thinking this may be him!!! The rank still leaves questions!!! Field Title Value Meaning ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 15087223 15087223 NAME FINNEY#JAMES#H########## FINNEY#JAMES#H########## RESIDENCE: STATE 53 OHIO RESIDENCE: COUNTY 057 GREENE PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 5242 FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 22 22 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 12 12 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 41 41 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION AC# Air Corps BRANCH: CODE 20 Air Corps FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 53 OHIO YEAR OF BIRTH 18 18 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 6 2 years of college CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 316 AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 6 Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10 CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0182 0182 FILM REEL NUMBER 2.39# 2.39#
John Cooper Posted July 6, 2007 #37 Posted July 6, 2007 Here is a nice one - photo is a bit washed out due to the flash... DEAD LINK 1/16/15 doinworkinvans
John Cooper Posted July 6, 2007 #38 Posted July 6, 2007 Here is the sweet part (as some of you know I am a fan) a beautiful BALFOUR eagle. DEAD LINK 1/16/15 doinworkinvans
Nellis Posted July 9, 2007 #39 Posted July 9, 2007 Here is some info I found out about the "De Pinna" Company. Founded in 1885, De Pinna was primarily a men's shop located on New York City's Fifth Avenue. They also sold menswear-inspired clothing for women that was finely tailored. In the early 1950s, De Pinna was bought by the Washington, DC store, Julius Garfinckle & Co. At that time, Garfinckle's expanded their ladies' wear offerings. Store was built in 1927. http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/content/view/164/121/
John Cooper Posted July 9, 2007 #40 Posted July 9, 2007 As requested - here is the maker. DEAD LINK 1/16/15 doinworkinvans
John Cooper Posted March 20, 2008 #42 Posted March 20, 2008 Nice Theater made crusher I resently sold: Nice Addition to the thread Paul!
Pete N Posted July 23, 2018 #44 Posted July 23, 2018 Heres one ID'ed to 2nd Lt Joseph B Yuryan, 456th Bomb Group, 744th Squadron. He was a POW from 16 Dec 1944- 13 July 1945. This is his hat from flight school. Here is his name. attachment Has anyone seen govt stamping like this? It is stamped Cap, Service Avation Cadet type II attachment
Pete N Posted July 23, 2018 #45 Posted July 23, 2018 I am new to this group. I am wondering if the Member ID #100 Jim2 can contact me via email at Logger444@gmail.com. I would like to get the Officer Cap that was issued to Joseph B Yuryan who was a B24J pilot in WW2. He is now 98 years old and lives in the town next to me. I stopped and saw him the other day. I would love to get his hat back to him. His copilot was killed by flak and the entire crew bailed out at 1235am on 12/16/44 over chech.
Eightball Posted July 7, 2019 #46 Posted July 7, 2019 Here's an officer cap converted from an EM cap. The officers band is sewn on kind of crudely. I'm looking for a chinstrap for this one, if anyone has a spare. EM_conve...ff_Visor.jpg I know that this is a very old post. But, were there many EM caps converted into Officers caps?
patches Posted July 16, 2019 #47 Posted July 16, 2019 I know that this is a very old post. But, were there many EM caps converted into Officers caps? Probably not.
SueK Posted February 10, 2023 #48 Posted February 10, 2023 I see this is an old post - I am Joe's daughter. I sort of doubt that he would want his cap back. He had one that he gave me about 20 years ago.
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