Us cap

[Guy]

Dear friends,

Can some one tell me more about this cap ?

age, value etc....?

Thanks

regards

Guy

[Stuka f]

Not quiet the same, but probably same periode;

http://www.williamsmilitaryrelics.com/williamsmilitaryrelics_009.htm

[Guy]

Thx Kris.

Anyone have more opinions ?

[Hugh]

I'm far from an expert, but this looks to me like US Army junior officer from about 1900 - 1930.  What i don't understand is why it has the plain mohair* band, and not the branch color ( auf Deutsch, Waffenfarben) as shown in Stuka's example.  Find the answer to that, and you'll probably narrow the time frame.  

Best,

Hugh

*   If I remember correctly, the USA once classified mohair as a strategic commodity.  Wouldn't want those boys to go hatless.  

[Guy]

I'm not sure, but is the colored cap not used with bleu dress ?

[Hugh]

It seems to me that long ago, the branch colors were seen on trouser stripes and NCO chevrons for the old dress blues.  Also, as a center stripe on the gold braid for officers sleeves.  I don't know when branch colors appeared on caps. We need someone with better data to get involved.  

 

Hugh 

[Guy]

Thx Hugh.

Maybe someone has that knowledge on this forum ? 

[jonsey2001]

The army shield is bullion and looks ok was it embroidered on the hat or a separate piece of cloth? Looks to be 1902 pattern dress cover for a regular officer. 

[Guy]

Hello,

Thanks

The stars are embroidered on a seperate piece of cloth, but the eagle is embroidered  on the cap.