An original, British-Made officers overseas cap in a size “7″. The former owner penned “4905″ into the silk lining of the cap. The supple leather sweatband reads, “J.Collett. LTD, 7, 1973″
The cap has two small holes on the side and they do not appear to be mothing (see pics). Otherwise, the cap is in excellent condition.
This packboard is not upgradable. It is in minty condition with the original instruction sheet still stapled to it (by the manufacturer). The stencil on the top reads, “American Seating Co., O.I. 7025 – 4X – C, 3-7-44″. Made on March 7, 1944.
Price: SOLD
An original WWII wool MP armband and overseas cap with green and yellow Military Police piping.
The overseas cap is in excellent condition with no mothing, stains, repairs, etc. It has a crisp quarter master tag that is dated 2/19/1941. The armband shows no mothing and has been period modified with elastic straps as seen on page 169 in Henri-Paul Enames’s Book “Government Issue: Collector’s Guide“.
The poplin Officers field coat much scarcer than the makinaw “jeep coat”, or wool trench coat. This example is particularly unique because it appears to have never been worn and has a crisp master tag (see pic) dated 1944. It retains its original belt and buttons. Tag size is 39 long, but its slightly oversized.
An identical example is pictured on page 50 of Henri-Paul Enjames’s book “Goverment Issue: Collector’s Guide“, a definitive resource on US Army uniforms, equipment, and insignia used in the European Theater of Operations.
Measurements:
24 inches – armpit to armpit
21 inches – armpit to cuff
34 inches – center of collar to cuff
25 inches – shoulder to cuff
Price: SOLD
This is a never worn, mint pair of WWII GI boxer shorts in a desirable size 36. They have nice brown Bakelite buttons and waist tags to make them smaller if need be.
