View Full Version : 1898 USMC Pillbox Hat
Sgt Leprechaun
11-14-08, 06:39 AM
Thought I'd post this one, off of one of my other boards, the extremely rare Spanish American War period "pillbox" style hat. This is the type that would have been worn during the SpanAm war, PI Insurrection, Boxer rebellion, and the like. There aren't many of these around anymore.
Front
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_11_2008/post-569-1226449771.jpg
Left side view:
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_11_2008/post-569-1226449812.jpg
Sgt Leprechaun
11-14-08, 06:40 AM
The interior sweatband, with contract marking stamp..
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_11_2008/post-569-1226450011.jpg
Sgt Leprechaun
11-14-08, 06:41 AM
All of the above courtesy of the owner (Mark) and the US Militaria forums.
yellowwing
11-14-08, 07:37 AM
Wow, that's a really pronounced Eagle Globe and Anchor.
sparkie
11-14-08, 07:40 AM
Wow, that's a really pronounced Eagle Globe and Anchor.
Looks like it got the hell polished outta it. LOL
Sgt Leprechaun
11-14-08, 07:47 AM
Yeah, they were alot bigger and 'bolder' then.
sparkie
11-14-08, 07:53 AM
But I'll bet they didn't start with the grid worn out like that.
Sgt Leprechaun
11-14-08, 11:13 AM
No. It was a point of pride to wear that about by repeated polishing.
My old gunny, who had gold jump wings, had polished them so often that the rigger lines on the 'chute were totally gone, and it was a smooth surface.