Original U.S. WWI US Army M1911 Felt Campaign Hat With Officers’ Cord MILITARIA The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZB 53 This stamp is a known US heat lot code

along with the cap

Action is engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll

A story that should be told to the blowing of bugles and the beating of drums for the men whose bravery made the capture of this crossing over the Waal possible

or Tombak as previous models did

Original U.S. WWI US Army M1911 Felt Campaign Hat With Officers’ Cord MILITARIA The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Hat, Service, M1911 (Campaign Hat) was made of OD wool felt with a wide brim and "Montana peak" crown. There were ventilation holes in the crown with grommets, a silk hatband, and a silk and brass braid cord closed by a knot and terminated with a tassel. Inside was a leather sweatband and an attached chin strap. The Army model was dark brown OD in color. The hat cords worn around the base of the crown indicated