United States Headgear

[army historian]

Here is some of the US Headgear I have collected. To start with here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Cavalry Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

[army historian]

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Light Artillery Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

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[army historian]

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Indian Scout Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

[army historian]

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Signal Corp Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

[army historian]

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 Officer's summer White Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902. Chin Chain missing.

[army historian]

I sold this helmet many years ago. But it is interesting. It is an 1836 New York City Fencesible (spelling)Infantry. Fencesible Infantry belonged to the City and could only be used in defense of that city.

[army historian]

Here is a WW1 Naval Officer Summer white visor cap.

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[army historian]

Here is a WW1 Army enlisted Visor Cap.

[army historian]

Here is a WW1 Army Officers Visor Cap.

[army historian]

Here is a WW1 Army enlisted Signal Corp campaign hat with an Air Service pin.

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[army historian]

Here is a US Army 1950's M-1 helmet liner with 49th Division insignia.

[sabrigade]

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

[Mervyn Mitton]

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

[army historian]

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

[army historian]

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

[army historian]

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

[army historian]

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

[army historian]

Another militia cap c. 1850 - 1860.

[army historian]

Standard US model 1889 Campaign Hat, 10th artillery.

[army historian]

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

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[army historian]

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

[army historian]

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

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[army historian]

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

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[army historian]

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

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[army historian]

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