Cobrahistorian Posted May 2, 2009 Share #26 Posted May 2, 2009 That looks like a Signal Corps cap I had at one point. Upon much closer inspection, my guess is that it is an engineer (red/white) cap. The very end of it that's tucked inside the hat is red. Had it been washed, it is very possible that the red dye ran (there does seem to be some bleed-over onto the edge of the cap) and it lightened. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 2, 2009 Share #27 Posted May 2, 2009 Some references: MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 2, 2009 Share #28 Posted May 2, 2009 Armored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 2, 2009 Share #29 Posted May 2, 2009 1 = Officer 2 = USAAF 3 = USAAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 2, 2009 Share #30 Posted May 2, 2009 1 = Officer 2 = Officer 3 = Military Police 4 = Calvary 5 = Calvary 6 = Medic Corp 7 = USAAF 8 = USAAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted May 2, 2009 Share #31 Posted May 2, 2009 Artillery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted January 20, 2011 Share #32 Posted January 20, 2011 Here is an occupation era tailor sample card for the braid of the US Army Garrison Caps. It was put together by Habeco - Weissenburg / Bavaria. It actually belongs to a freind but I thought I would share it for those who might be interested. Robert Pic 1, overall view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted January 20, 2011 Share #33 Posted January 20, 2011 close up of top section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted January 20, 2011 Share #34 Posted January 20, 2011 close up bottom section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted January 20, 2011 Share #35 Posted January 20, 2011 that's an excelllent reference card! this should get pinned in the uniforms reference section. thanks for posting :thumbsup: Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted January 20, 2011 Share #36 Posted January 20, 2011 Yes, great reference!!....please pin!!....thanks....mike :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted January 20, 2011 Share #37 Posted January 20, 2011 When did Armor change from the wartime Green & White to the Cavalry Yellow? Perhaps that should be noted with this refernece - the colurs are not 100% as they were during WWII. Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 20, 2011 Share #38 Posted January 20, 2011 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=1261 This is the link to the cap braid reference. I will merge this thread with that one as soon as people have a chance to read this. Probably a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted January 20, 2011 Share #39 Posted January 20, 2011 super cool! Cap braiding was an interesting way to build soldier pride and/or cohesion. I like that lime green for the WACs. Capa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted January 20, 2011 Share #40 Posted January 20, 2011 When did Armor change from the wartime Green & White to the Cavalry Yellow? Perhaps that should be noted with this refernece - the colurs are not 100% as they were during WWII. Cheers, Glen. Hi All, Nor is there any Army Air Forces braid. Perhaps this dates to after 1947? Still a nice piece though. Best Regards, Prof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted January 23, 2011 Share #41 Posted January 23, 2011 Hi All, Nor is there any Army Air Forces braid. Perhaps this dates to after 1947? Still a nice piece though. Best Regards, Prof Agreed, yellow for armor dates to 1951, and the green for Staff Specialist USAR was used for detached enlisted during WW2. So probably early '50s. I don't know what to make of the one labeled "army specialist," it looks kind of like the later unassigned branch. Anyway, a really nice reference piece! Best regards, Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88thID Buyer Posted June 22, 2013 Share #42 Posted June 22, 2013 Has anyone ever seen a US army "dress" uniform for EM's with piping on the cuffs and the collar onto the epaulletes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted February 11, 2014 Share #43 Posted February 11, 2014 Hi all, a big question for all of you:i've found 2 different blue dress visors bands one is clearly a transportation corp branch and one is drak brick brown color piped Yellow and i would like to know if it's only a variant of transportation colors shade or specialist's reserve. I'm asking that becouse i've found 2 post ww2 shoulder boards that are light brown piped Yellow and i'm confused which of them is correct or which of them is specialist's reserve and who's not?Thanks for helpBest regardGiancarlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel R. Allen Posted October 13, 2014 Share #44 Posted October 13, 2014 Hello, I read whole topic, but I am not sure and I have question. On photos are three different pipings (yellow,green) of my garrison hats. Are all these pipings of military police (WWII) or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel R. Allen Posted October 13, 2014 Share #45 Posted October 13, 2014 Hello, I read whole topic, but I am not sure and I have question. On photos are three different pipings (yellow,green) of my garrison hats. Are all these pipings of military police (WWII) or not? I'm sorry, I forgot to attach photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrat Posted November 10, 2015 Share #46 Posted November 10, 2015 I have had these for years. I can figure out 3 of the four but the bottom has me stumped. I am color blind so I may be seeing it wrong but it appears to be a silvery green (if that makes sense). Any ideas what this might be> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnhem44mad Posted April 30, 2016 Share #47 Posted April 30, 2016 Hi guys, im glad i found this topic, I recently bought what was described as an 'Original ww2 infantry garrison cap' on ebay uk. I already have an original one but fancied another, however the colouring is off. When i looked under the flap where the piping joins the wool it is clear as day that it is light blue however the piping showing directly from the hat is more of a goldy greeny blue? Can anyone help? I will try and post pics! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denfly Posted November 10, 2016 Share #48 Posted November 10, 2016 Anyone knows what branch used red with green piping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted November 16, 2016 Share #49 Posted November 16, 2016 never heard about red and green (even in modern branch colors). GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denfly Posted November 16, 2016 Share #50 Posted November 16, 2016 I had the guy send me a pic of it and it appears red and a soiled colored white. Probably due to age. Likely engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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