Original U.S. WWII Navy Admiral James Whitfield Peaked Visor Cap U.S. Machine Guns which indicates the approximate manufacture

which indicates the approximate manufacture date of July 1942

The Bandoleer worn in a "V" design from the small of the back over the shoulders to the navel where it secures to the waist belt has five more lidded compartments for further 8 mm Ammunition storage

WWII Weekend and private show

Despite numerous enemy tanks and reinforcements

which along with the standard rivets for the chin strap bales

Original U.S. WWII Navy Admiral James Whitfield Peaked Visor Cap U.S. Machine Guns which indicates the approximate manufactureOriginal Item: One of a kind. Recently acquired from a highly respected private collection, this WWII Officer Visor Cap is named to Admiral James W. Whitfield. Beyond originating from a respected collection which contained multiple named items with provenance, there is no provenance or paperwork offered with this hat. Based on the origin, quality, markings and other factors we believe this hat to be genuine. Rear Admiral James Walter Bulldog Whitfield