Original U.S. WWII Parachute Infantry Battalion Overseas Cap with Blue Piping Lewis Gun with another faded cartouche above

with another faded cartouche above the bar

The chin strap used in the field is another interest that has continued to spark debate among collectors

known as the Baby model

and K at Camp Sheridan

also the soon developed 71-round drum magazine was later copied and adopted by the Soviets for their PPD-40 and PPSh-41 submachine guns

Original U.S. WWII Parachute Infantry Battalion Overseas Cap with Blue Piping Lewis Gun with another faded cartouche aboveOriginal Item: Only One Available. From 1939 onward, the standard issue US Army soft cap was the garrison cap. Also known as overseas cap, pisscutter, or sidecap. Although there were variations in the lining styles, the pattern was consistent throughout WW2. This example is an original WWII issue wool overseas cap. This overseas cap was issued to an enlisted man or NCO in the parachute infantry as evident by the blue colored parachute patch and the