Original U.S. WWII Named Coast Guard Officer Visor Hat - Lieutenant Junior Grade John L. Smithson Caps & Hats but they are quite hard

but they are quite hard to read due to fading

The rear of the trousers has an opening with leather sizing strap and metal buckle

The squadron reached Australia in March 1942 and was redesignated as a heavy bombardment squadron in April

Serial Number 339

We checked and the lock does function

Original U.S. WWII Named Coast Guard Officer Visor Hat - Lieutenant Junior Grade John L. Smithson Caps & Hats but they are quite hardOriginal Item: One of a kind. This fine World War II United States Coast Guard officer visor hat features a fins metal cap badge, patent leather strap and visor. Inside is an original manufacturers label. Construction materials include: Wicker, punched leather, patent leather, silk ribbon, plated brass, paper, cellophane. The cap is named on the interior tag to LTJG John L. Smithson, P. O. Box 261, Ventura, Calif. We have conducted no research on this