VP Hat

slava1stclass · 11-07-2013, 05:58 PM

Gents,

Currently on the well-known auction site with a BIN price of $225.00. Appears to be a good one.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Jeffrey Meffert · 11-07-2013, 09:49 PM

Nice hat but not "victory parade"; more like 54-55 than 45. The braid didn't go on to the visor of non-naval parade caps until the 50's. Buttons are post 48. Velvet band for armor?

slava1stclass · 11-08-2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

Nice hat but not "victory parade"; more like 54-55 than 45. The braid didn't go on to the visor of non-naval parade caps until the 50's. Buttons are post 48. Velvet band for armor?

Jeff,

Thank you - you're quite correct. I recognized it as a post-1945 cover but wasn't sure on the M-year so I left it with that title owing to its color. It also has the less pronounced aircraft carrier-sized crown of the later models.

Yes, likely an artillery or tank troops cover.

Regards,

slava1stclass

11-07-2013, 09:49 PM	#2
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: VP Hat Nice hat but not "victory parade"; more like 54-55 than 45. The braid didn't go on to the visor of non-naval parade caps until the 50's. Buttons are post 48. Velvet band for armor?

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