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Korean war US Army Overseas Hat -
The overseas hat was issued to Army, Air Force and Marine Corps troops during the korean war.
Also known as the envelope hat due to its construction being similar to that of an envelope.
The sample shown here is of wool construction. However, hats were also available in cotton
khaki color for wear during the summer. The hats used by the Marine Corps were manufactured
of a heavy green wool.
These hats came with manufacturer tags attached to the inside. However, many of the tags are
lost through normal wear. The item featured here retains the original tag which reads:
Mid City uniform cap co.
22 Jun3 51. QM 17669
Spec No - Mil - C -19124
Stock No. 73 - C - 18205 - 50
N.Y.QM.P.A.
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The edge of the hat comes with piping. Different colors were employed to denote the work the
soldier performed in the service. For example, red piping indicated artillery. Piping came
in solid colors of multi-color designs.
Hat piping was em
This Korean War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Korean war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, air Force, Navy and other organizations.
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