Original U.S. WWI US Army M1911 Felt Campaign Hat by United Hatters of North America with Signals Corps Cord EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION We did some cursory research

We did some cursory research and found Orville Meece who was from Kentucky and his Army Serial Number was 35981193

This has however caused the stock cartouches to become very faint

but does have No 3749 stamped twice

There is an old label on the solid nickel grip

Both were widely deployed in the United States postwar as the Cold War presented a perceived threat from Soviet bombers

Original U.S. WWI US Army M1911 Felt Campaign Hat by United Hatters of North America with Signals Corps Cord EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION We did some cursory researchOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Hat, Service, M1911 (Campaign Hat) was made of OD wool felt with a wide brim and "Montana peak" crown. There were ventilation holes in the crown with grommets, a silk hatband, and a silk and brass braid cord closed by a knot and terminated with a tassel. Inside was a leather sweatband and an attached chin strap. The Army model was dark brown OD in color. The hat cords worn around the base of the crown indicated