Blackhat Posted April 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 13, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 13, 2022 That is one stunning example. I especially like the curve of the brim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 13, 2022 Share #3 Posted April 13, 2022 That’s a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted April 13, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted April 13, 2022 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhat Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted May 14, 2022 Thank you Gentlemen, I had waited some time to aquire one, very happy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted May 14, 2022 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2022 Where on earth did you find an unissued strap for it?? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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