Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Japanese Helmets An American Sailor as a

An American Sailor as a "Prize" or memento of the occasion presumably removed this "Swab Bucket"

and the leather is delicate

issued World War One Victory Medal with 5 "battle bars"or clasps as follows: Aisne-Marne

participated in Operation Attleboro [near Tay Ninh]

sneak up on an Axis occupier

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Japanese Helmets An American Sailor as aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue U. S. Marine Corps Officers Campaign Hat, often called a "Drill Instructor Cover" or Smokey Bear in the USMC Today. However, it wasn't until 1956 that these were made the official head wear of Marine Corps Drill instructors, and during WWII they were worn by various different types of personnel, depending on need and location. This nice medium size of about 56cm, is a WWII issue example