Lot 4536

Description

U.S.Army hat, WWI, 'Montana peak' style, five rows of stitching around edge, circular brass grommets under hat band, 1911-16 issue, maker's name under sweatband is The United Hatters of North America, union made, size 7 under sweatband and also on sweatband, with leather chin strap fitted through holes pierced in rim; coloured photo of U.S.A. WWI soldier, 'Doughboy', wearing similar hat as above, oval (485mm x 330mm) cut-out style in larger board (610mm x 460mm). The hat is extremely fine, the photo with crack from edge to neck requiring repair, otherwise extremely fine. (2)