agate hunter Posted December 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2012 Hey everyone. Picked this cap up today. Need some help as to whether its war time or post war. Only thing that has me wondering is that the chinstrap buttons are plastic. Haven't seen any like that before. The cap badge is just stamped, no hallmarks. And if anyone can find any info on the owner that would be appreciated. Thanks. Looking for: Washington and Oregon Coast Artillery items Any items related to the Harbor Defenses of the Columbia River and the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, 1860s-WWII. This includes items from Fort Stevens, OR; Ft Canby, WA; Ft Columbia, WA; Ft Worden, WA; Ft Casey, WA; Ft Flagler, WA; Ft Ward, WA; Ft Whitman, WA; Camp Hayden, WA; and the following units that served at these forts:Columbia River: 33rd, 34th, 93rd, and 160th Companies, CAC; and 18th and 249th Coast Artillery regimentsPuget Sound: 26th, 30th, 62nd, 63rd, 71st, 85th, 92nd, 94th, 106th, 108th, 126th, 149th, and 150th Companies, CAC; and 14th and 248th Coast Artillery regiments Coast Defense Study Group member & site representative for the Columbia River fortsASMIC member Link to post Share on other sites
agate hunter Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted December 23, 2012 note in the above pic that the base for screwing the chinstrap button in is clear plastic, not black. as is the post and backing of the chinstrap buttons. clear plastic. here's his name. if anyone can find any info on him that would be very appreciated. Looking for: Washington and Oregon Coast Artillery items Any items related to the Harbor Defenses of the Columbia River and the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, 1860s-WWII. This includes items from Fort Stevens, OR; Ft Canby, WA; Ft Columbia, WA; Ft Worden, WA; Ft Casey, WA; Ft Flagler, WA; Ft Ward, WA; Ft Whitman, WA; Camp Hayden, WA; and the following units that served at these forts:Columbia River: 33rd, 34th, 93rd, and 160th Companies, CAC; and 18th and 249th Coast Artillery regimentsPuget Sound: 26th, 30th, 62nd, 63rd, 71st, 85th, 92nd, 94th, 106th, 108th, 126th, 149th, and 150th Companies, CAC; and 14th and 248th Coast Artillery regiments Coast Defense Study Group member & site representative for the Columbia River fortsASMIC member Link to post Share on other sites
agate hunter Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted December 23, 2012 anyone? Looking for: Washington and Oregon Coast Artillery items Any items related to the Harbor Defenses of the Columbia River and the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, 1860s-WWII. This includes items from Fort Stevens, OR; Ft Canby, WA; Ft Columbia, WA; Ft Worden, WA; Ft Casey, WA; Ft Flagler, WA; Ft Ward, WA; Ft Whitman, WA; Camp Hayden, WA; and the following units that served at these forts:Columbia River: 33rd, 34th, 93rd, and 160th Companies, CAC; and 18th and 249th Coast Artillery regimentsPuget Sound: 26th, 30th, 62nd, 63rd, 71st, 85th, 92nd, 94th, 106th, 108th, 126th, 149th, and 150th Companies, CAC; and 14th and 248th Coast Artillery regiments Coast Defense Study Group member & site representative for the Columbia River fortsASMIC member Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted December 23, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2012 Look's WW2 / Korean War era to me.I am almost positive the badge is for a Petty Officer, PO3-PO1.The CPO is like the Navy except a shield is on the anchor.Nice hat.Condition look's very good. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
Justin B. Posted December 24, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2012 The cap is for a surfman, Coast Guardsmen who manned shore lifesaving stations. They wore single-breasted blue or white uniforms with shirt and tie instead of jumpers. I would guess late WW2 through mid '50s, too. I don't know when the surfman uniform was eliminated, but I believe the blue combination cap would have been deleted at the same time as the USN, early 1963. Justin B. Link to post Share on other sites
RustyCanteen Posted December 24, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2012 I'm leaning towards '50s based on the interior, not too late though. "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." *Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"* Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted December 24, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2012 I think the Surfmans badge is a life preserver with crossed oars. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
Justin B. Posted December 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2012 I think the Surfmans badge is a life preserver with crossed oars. That's right, thanks! My bad memory. The Coast Guard seal was for the Coat Guard Shore Establishment, which was mostly made up of volunteer reservists during the war, I believe. The Shore Establishment cap does not appear in the USCG version of the 1951 USN Uniform regs, so that may narrow things down somewhat. Justin B. Link to post Share on other sites
L11-VELASCO Posted October 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2014 Please see my thread:I need you date me my enlisted US Coast Guard hat badge http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/222982-info-coast-guard-visor-badge/&do=findComment&comment=1765308 thanks in advance Fernando Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR Posted November 1, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2014 Sweet and rare example. Very difficult to find. Congrats. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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