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Bravo, an excellent and beautiful collection. George Albert

Hi Peter, I second Will's remarks, very very nice collection! George Albert

Here is the inside maker's tag for the white tarbucket. Not too bad for a 173 year old hat. Christy was in business from 1833 to 1838 at this Boston address. George Albert

Mervyn, Here is another very interesting helmet very hard to date. It is a 1st Company, Governor's Foot Guards helmet. There were raised in 1771 to protect and escort the Governor. They are still in existence today. They wear a very simular uniform, and it is a rather high honor to belong to this unit. George Albert

Mervyn, I don't have any information on the police. I do know they wore the felt helmet simular to the military I think from the 1880's to the mid to late 1920's. Thanks for the suggestions. This always helps. Yes I like the white "tarbucket" and am trying to get it back from the dealer. Keep your fingers crossed. They are extemely rare and since they are militia, no one really wants to collect them. Most you see are in museums. A very limited field. As for the head gear worn at the Little Big horn it would be a mix between the model 1872 kepie (I will enclose photo, and the "slouch" or the 1872 campaign hat, simular to the 1889 variety. Hope this helps. George Albert

Bailey getting ready to leave Camp Kearny 1919. Notice the 3 discharge stripes on left arm.

United States Army model 1938 tanker's helmet with model 1943 (gray-green all rubber) (2nd type) goggles. The Model 1944 (3rd type) goggles are all black and look much like todays, except with the date 1944.

United States Army model 1938 tanker's helmet and M38 goggles (1st type).

WW1 Naval Officer's winter visor cap.

Model 1902 Army Enlisted Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap staff Signal Corp.

Model 1902 Army Enlisted Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap 43rd Artillery.

Model 1902 Army Enlisted Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap 26th Infantry.

Model 1902 Army Enlisted Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap 4th Cavalry.

Model 1902 Army Dress Blue "Bell Crown" visor cap 1st Cavalry.

Model 1895 Army kepie. bands man G Company 13th Infantry with rain cover.

Standard US model 1889 Campaign Hat, 10th artillery.

Another militia cap c. 1850 - 1860.

And another sold. Stock militia piece c. 1840's -1850's.

Another old piece sold. Massachusetts Militia 1820s-1830s.

This is the Marine in the photograph with the PN-9. Wedding Day 1932 San Diego, California. Medals are Marine Corp Good Conduct, Second Nicaraguan (1926-1933), and what looks like a Veteran of Foriegn Wars Medal. It also appears he is wearing the Army type Expert Marhsmanship Badge with one bar, Rifle? Since he is a private 1st class, he was probably out of the service by then, and just wearing the uniform for his wedding.

This is the USS West Virginia from same series.