Outtair Posted July 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2016 A Ft. Benning Para Instructor friend brought me this early Green Herringbone weave Bonnie as a gift. This one has T5586 stamped on inside. Is this WWII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outtair Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted July 14, 2016 Inside of Hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted July 14, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2016 Looks like a WWII piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted July 14, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2016 You can look up the laundry number here: http://wwii-enlistment.com/search/?q=t5586&select=laundryNumber&quick-search=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outtair Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks stealthytyler, was hoping for a Paratrooper though. Albert Tabashnick, US Medical Dept, 15th General Hospital, Europe WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 15, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2016 Never heard it referred to as a "Bonnie" before. Thanks. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted July 15, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2016 Boonie, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outtair Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted July 15, 2016 Fat fingers a old age dementia with my spelling BOONIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted July 15, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2016 Fat fingers a old age dementia with my spelling BOONIE Try Daisy Mae, which is the popular Wartime name for it. Named after the cartoon character in Lil Abner. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 15, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 15, 2016 I thought you were using "Bonnie" as slang for bonnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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