Interwar U.S.M.C. Stuff

[kiaiokalewa]

Once again way outside my element on this type of stuff ask me about Interwar Army we can definitely have a conversation.  DIRK help!!!

[kiaiokalewa]

Campaign hat but what time frame?

[kiaiokalewa]

It looked like some sort of badge was on the O.D. wool lined cap.

[kiaiokalewa]

Some more pics

[warguy]

The campaign hat is an army version with five stitch brim someone has added a late WWII ega and officers cords. The muskrat hat is also army. Marines wore them also early in China around turn of the  century but  my bet is those are late Indian  war period army. Both look US made. Definitely not the later Chinese made ones worn with diamond. 

[kiaiokalewa]

Cool info on the muskrat caps.  I'll post them in the Indian War section here shortly.  Thanks for the heads up on the campaign hat configuration/insignia.  

[warguy]

You are welcome. The red chintz lining on the one muskrat was kind of a second version to the polished cotton quilted lining which was typically earlier. Good luck! 

[kiaiokalewa]

Have an answer on the time frame on the muskrat caps.

[kiaiokalewa]

Technically interwar but usually considered WWI

[kiaiokalewa]

I'm guessing that these are interwar related.

 

[kiaiokalewa]

And maybe these not so much?

[kiaiokalewa]

Close up of discs 

[KurtA]

All the militaria in your photos is great, but what I really like is that distinctive blue Hawaiian sky visible in a couple of your photos!

[kiaiokalewa]

Thanks Kurt.  I should had taken the pixs a little higher that way you could see the panoramic view from the Arizona Memorial to the west end of the Wainena Range.

 

Aloha,

 

John

[Dirk]

Just seeing this for the 1st time…very nice items!!!   War guy is right on the fur caps….in #10 is there a name on the helmet or chin strap? 

[Brig]

On 2/28/2025 at 1:14 PM, kiaiokalewa said:

I'm guessing that these are interwar related.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can we see a closeup of this emblem?

[kiaiokalewa]

4 hours ago, Brig said:

 

Can we see a closeup of this emblem?

 

[katieony]

You have some really interesting USMC items in your collection!  Thanks for sharing them.

[Indian Head]

Really superb pieces, thank you for sharing!