Id’d 2nd Banana War USMC enlisted 1922 Service cover.

[Blackhat]

 

A nice 1922 USMC service cover from my collection.

 

As issued to PFC Thomas A VanHorne who served in Nicaragua with 2Bde Air Squadrons in 1930.

 

It has remnants of the G W Alexander Co, Reading, PA Contract stamp. Date is unclear, but is pre 1929 as VanHorne enlisted 25 Feb 1929.

EGA is 1920’s vintage and original to the cover. I added the strap which is an unissued original.

[Blacksmith]

That is one stunning example.  I especially like the curve of the brim.  

[Old Marine]

That’s a nice one.  

[warguy]

Very nice cover. I have seen several campaign hat attributed to Marines in the Banana War time frame, including a couple in my own collection and they all have the two row stitching at the brim. Yours is exceptionally nice. Thanks for sharing. 

[themick]

Very nice hat.  IMO these interwar Marine campaign hats are harder to find than those from WWI.  I have a few of them myself.  

Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

Steve

[Blackhat]

Thank you Gentlemen, I had waited some time to aquire one, very happy indeed.

[themick]

Where on earth did you find an unissued strap for it??

 

Steve