Original U.S. WWII Navy Officer’s Private Purchase Wool Ball Cap with Oilcloth Sweatband Martini-Henry Bayonets The markings on the top

The markings on the top of the barrel are faint

This example still has the remnants of the brass pan intact on the lock plate

which can be seen by examining the scabbard

Two later airlines used the Braniff name: the Hyatt Hotels-backed Braniff

unlike many that we see

Original U.S. WWII Navy Officer’s Private Purchase Wool Ball Cap with Oilcloth Sweatband Martini-Henry Bayonets The markings on the topOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a WWII period private purchase Navy Officers ball cap. The cap is of red wool with a red grommet in each of the six sections of the body. The front of the cap has a gorgeous embroidered US Navy officers cap badge insignia. The caps interior shows heavy wear to the thin oilcloth sweatband, with most of the stitching retained. There is some sweat staining on the underside of the visor,