United States. An Army Service Cap For General Officers, Named To Major Haven E. Southworth, C.1945 Auction and hanging loop

and hanging loop

5 mm (h) hanger inscribed "HONORABLY DISCHARGED" and bearing the conjoined initials "WV" (West Virginia)

discolouration and scuffing

with nine recessed rows

He was granted the temporary rank of Second Lieutenant

United States. An Army Service Cap For General Officers, Named To Major Haven E. Southworth, C.1945 Auction and hanging loopFabricated from an olive green felt on the exterior, featuring the classic high peak, the hidden fabric wrapped strip frame giving definition to the shape of the cap. There are dual olive green finished metal eyelets for ventilation placed on either side on the overhang. It has a 45 mm wide band in olive green embroidery around its circumference. There is an 53. 5 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h) United States Army officer's cap eagle insignia in bronze gilt on