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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.

Thank you. This is, of course, Fort Clayton on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal Zone. This is a minimally detailed scan. Next time could the dpi be increased?

I will try, still having problems with my software. Sorry. George Albert

Some very interesting headgear. I particularly like the Fencibles Shako - very similar to the British first pattern with it's large shako plate - however, it is much slimmer in appearance. Thankyou for posting these - we don't see nearly enough of historical American items.

Mervyn

Thanks Mervyn, I noticed the lack of U.S. also. I would post more, but as you can tell, I am having trouble with my images. Sorry. George Albert

Was it common practice to put badges or pins on the WW1 campaign hats?

I seen a few, usually small branch insignia. Not common, though. I don't think it was offical until the 1930's. Then you see more. Usually regimentals. George Albert

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.

Here is the second photo. A Marine is standing in frout of the PN-9. Back of photo "PN-9 of the Hawaian Flight ???????".

I got these photographs along with an album. There were all types of assorted topics. These two photographs, I believe are the only ones with the Hawaian Flight PN-9 (1925) being farried to the East Coast on the USS West Virginia through the Panama Canal. Under this photo was writen "in Culebra Cut".

I wanted to share some interesting photograps.

Thanks, Miguel I really appreciate your help. If there is anything I can do for you let me know. Again Thanks, George Albert