It's definitely WWII vintage but I'm not sure if it's issued. I have a brushed wool type like that too.

I'm sure they were but in what quantities I don't know. Supply issues prevented lots of troops from getting cold-weather gear so many came from the red cross and from home in this case.

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Thank you ASMIC2971 . That is great info on this patch and it also makes sense,since the 19th Cav. had no crest, so this unit used an armor triangle and added the letter and a number to designate their unit.Thank you - I really appreciate your effort.

Great catch Patches!

Wishing everyone a great 250th Independence Day!   Here are the photos of the Mollus Medal.   Thank you again for any thoughts on how to protect this item, or any other insights!   Best regards to all of you, Annie in Utah

You could easily put this collection together with a small bit of patience for well under $600. IMO the best ones of the lot are these enlisted dress collar emblems. Not necessarily rare, but turn up far less often than the rest. 

McBarron did many pieces for the Army. All of the figures are male model types. He also included himself in most of the scenes.

That example was just incredible and with the buyers premium, sold for just over $7000. I would have loved to make a run for it had it not been for the epaulettes in that auction.   Coming from someone who dances in the rarest niche, China Marine items, speaks volumes about the scarcity of these.    i continue to see that cover sold through Morphys and photos described as a 1904. I have yet to find evidence of that.   Heres the excerpt from the 1900 Uniform Manual with the added 1904 addenda   HEAD-DRESS. Special full Dress and Full dress. Brigadier General, Commandant. — A chapeau, of black silk plush, curved pattern same as prescribed for general officers of the Army. On the right side to have an ornament consisting of a gold lace strip two and one-fourth inches wide with embroidered edge, on which will be placed a gilt and burnished Marine Corps cap ornament and a large-sized Marine Corps button. A gold wire tassel to be on front and rear peak of the chapeau. Plume to be of yellow ostrich feathers. All line officers.— A. helmet of fine felt, of the same shape as the standard sample adopted for enlisted men. A plume to be worn by field officers and a spike by company officers.   I know Im missing something. I see the 1904 uniform regulations referenced regularly, but all I can see are circulars, addendas and general orders expanding on the 1900 manual. Were the large amounts of these additions compiled for a new 1904 standard that is not recognized officially as a uniform order or regulation? If anyone has access to a digital copy, I would love to see it. 

Very nice Enlisted caps, I am wondering though did the cap worn with the m1938 have any differences from the m1936 other then the band replacing the piping? Also do you have any regs for the fields of service colors for the piping and bands.