Good evening,   I was hoping to try and narrow down this caps age. From reading various post on the forum I believe its late 30's or ww2. Would I be correct on that or way off? Also, the EGA looks to be an enlisted m37 model, but its named to a Captain. Would that be normal or an obvious sign that it was added? Not sure if that was common or not.    Wicker frame Named to Captain Charles Wesley Byers Manufactured by Horstmann uniform co     Thanks in advance.

A member of the HHC 12th Aviation Group, Tan Cover Side on Pot, mans the line at Long Binh during TET February 1 1968, unit apparently not issued the M16 Rifle by late 1967

Wow Matt! Great eyes Brother. Combined with your research skills and your philanthropic nature, you hit a home run! Very cool! And very kind of you to re unite the family!   Cheers! Dave

Thank you mikie, R Leonard, and Old Guy !!!

I’ll throw my 2 cents in here for my membership dues for the AZnation Admiration Society.  Matt, may you live long and prosper 🖖. Thanks for all your help around here.  mikie

Bravo Zulu, Matt!

Only just a little 🤣.  mikie

As long-time viewer/lurker and now a new member I have always been impressed with your willingness to help everyone and provide information as rapidly as you do.  You are an asset to the collecting community.  Well done, Sir!     Old Guy

You're welcome and thank you for the nice comment.  Always appreciated.

Matt so good to finally put a face to all the effort you have done for all of us on this forum, Thank you so much!!