Original U.S. Vietnam War Direct Embroider Lime Green Dominant ERDL Boonie Hat with Veteran Personalization Russian Field Gear and the magazine cutoff is

and the magazine cutoff is quite stiff

The bottle mouth is chip free

these were awarded for service in the Feuerschutzpolizei (Fire Protection Police) during the WWII Era

and the identity of contractor "517" is one we have not been able to identify

a wartime procedure to do away with extras

Original U.S. Vietnam War Direct Embroider Lime Green Dominant ERDL Boonie Hat with Veteran Personalization Russian Field Gear and the magazine cutoff isOriginal Item: Only One Available. When one thinks of the Vietnam war, many things will come to mind, one of which may be the Boonie Tropical Hat. This style of hat was introduced to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, when U. S. Army Green Berets began wearing them in the field, along with Australian and Army of the Republic of Vietnam units. It was similar to the earlier 1941 "Daisy Mae" cap, but much more practical. These leopard