army historian Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) This is not rare or anything, but I like it. I picked up this named WW2 Navy CPO cap "Robert L. Henderson CEM 355-35-10" today at a local Flea Market for $5.00. It came with the 4 other covers: white, gray, blue, and tan, and had 2 bands. The cap is in incredibly good condition (after washing the cover). The badge is sterling. Edited May 6, 2013 by army historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Cool! you do not see all four covers very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 So, when are you going to tell us about CPO Henderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 No you don't - especially the Gray and Blue. The Badge is a Balford. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have not seen a CPO hat in blue before great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thanks Paul - yes you don't see CPO's in blue too often this is the second one I've had. In fact you don't see a lot of the offer's in blue either. Here's an Officer's cap. IrishGunner I have not gotten much on Robert L. Henderson. But his serial number indicates pre-1927 service. I found one in the 1930 Census at: Coco Solo Submarine base Canal Zone Panama on the S-12. Then nothing until 5 Mar 1945 to 1 Jul 1945, except a 1940 Census which lists him and his wife living in Eureka, CA (where the cap was found), he is listed as a Electrical laborer. Here was born in 1904 in Texas, died Eureka, CA 1971. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 That is another beautiful hat. I love the heavy wire embroidered insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes I'm very taken with the embroidered insignia also. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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