Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Category_Snider Rifle Parts photos and paperwork was purchased

photos and paperwork was purchased directly from the veteran and his family

show plenty of wear

The T-shaped spine of the bayonet is marked Mre d'Armes de St

so it is somewhat faint

which usually indicates later war manufacture

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Category_Snider Rifle Parts photos and paperwork was purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue U. S. Marine Corps Officers Campaign Hat, often called a "Drill Instructor Cover" or Smokey Bear in the USMC Today. However, it wasn't until 1956 that these were made the official head wear of Marine Corps Drill instructors, and during WWII they were worn by various different types of personnel, depending on need and location. This nice medium size of about 56cm, is a WWII issue example