Dad's WWII US Army Khaki visor service cap

[Jayessgee]

Dad's WWII Khaki visor service cap... At least, I think that's what it's called. In my day we just called them "saucer" or "bus driver" hats.

This one was not much used and has had less than excellent care having been basically just stuffed in Mom's old cedar chest with my old US (real) and Confederate Army (reenactor) uniforms among sundry other odd bits and stuff of family memorabilia.

Dad was an MP so he likely wore it on a number of occasions. He also served in the "CBI"* 43-45.
* "China-Burma-India" theater of operations.

You know, I once had a fellow from India say my Dad was an invader. Not hardly! I pointed out to the, the, ---- (Expletive(s) withheld out of courtesy but, you should be able to well imagine!) that when the war ended, we went home! That is not, NOT, what "invaders" usually do. I guess we should have left them to the Japanese. I guess he'd have been happier working for the good of the Japanese run "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere!" Hmpphhh!!!

Just thought I'd share it.

 

[Jayessgee]

I just remembered something I meant to add but, let the time limit to edit pass. C'est la vie.

I was going to comment on the numbers in the hat's sweat band. It looks hand lettered. Now, dad had a very neat hand, cursive and print, as did his father. I'm guessing Dad did it. Seems unlike a manufacturer's marking and Dad's (mine too) last name initial is G, rather a stretch for coincidence. I'll have to do a little digging to see if that had any connection with his serial number. That's obviously not all of one.

Last note. That attached image of the Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" was not meant to be included. Being essentially lazy, and having double checked the title on-line, I decided to just copy and paste it. It seems the image piggy backed along. I thought I had deleted it. I guess not.

 

[Baggers]

Just working from memory, that should be the last (or first?) four digits of his service number preceded by the initial of his last name. Hat and caps were always marked on the inside of the sweatband. All issued clothing items got the same marking in a specific location.

 

[Jayessgee]

Just working from memory, that should be the last (or first?) four digits of his service number preceded by the initial of his last name. Hat and caps were always marked on the inside of the sweatband. All issued clothing items got the same marking in a specific location.

Thanks. Yeah, that makes sense. What surprised me is that there is no other markings of any kind in it. No equivalent of an nsn (National Stock Number), makers mark anything and nothing. I'd say it was better made than the one I was issued. In particular, mine was lopsided. Stuck out further on one side than the other. I hated that. But, they said it wasn't a sufficient enough defect to exchange it so I chucked it and bought another. That hurt because I hardly ever wore it and the durn things weren't cheap!

Yeah, I check and those numbers were the last four of his serial number and, as I noted above, G was his initial.