Original U.S. WWI M1911 Campaign Hat with Officer’s Cord Royal Air Force due to a shortage of

due to a shortage of manpower

already over 100 years in age

CHARLES SIBTHORPE JOHN HAWTAYNE R

He served for the duration of the war and this collection of Uniform pieces

The protection it offered was limited and led to the eventual replacement by a steel helmet in 1916

Original U.S. WWI M1911 Campaign Hat with Officer’s Cord Royal Air Force due to a shortage ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great piece to find, a normal issue campaign hat used by an officer. The majority of U. S. officers during World War I bought private purchase campaign hats that were made with better materials, but many officers were once enlisted men who would use their same hats and just replace the cord. This M1911 Campaign hat has definitely seen a lot of service, with a very worn sweatband that bear the initials M. H.