United States. An Army Service Cap for General Officers, Named to Major Haven E. Southworth, c.1945

Fabricated from an olive green felt on the exterior, featuring the classic high peak, the hidden fabric-wrapped strip frame giving definition to the shape of the cap. There are dual olive green-finished metal eyelets for ventilation placed on either side on the overhang. It has a 45 mm wide band in olive green embroidery around its circumference. There is an 53.5 mm (w) x 59.5 mm (h) United States Army officer's cap eagle insignia in bronze gilt on the front, the cap badge bearing the Army Great Seal eagle insignia and is affixed to the cap via a screwback that is secured on the inside of the cap. The stiff visor is finished in a smooth cinnamon brown leather on the upper, with a strap in cinnamon brown synthetic material with dual adjustable sliders matching the strap, running across the front between the brass buttons on either side, each of the buttons bearing the Army Great Seal eagle insignia. Connected to the buttons is a two-piece strap in cinnamon brown synthetic material with a metal buckle and two matching sliders that wrap around to the rear of the cap. The underside of the visor is in a very dark brown synthetic material, the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls wrapped in a dark yellow nylon. It incorporates a 47 mm wide sweatband in leather, the upper with a smooth cinnamon brown finish, the ends of which are stitched together and finished with a cinnamon brown ribbon. A protective pad in black velvet is placed under the sweatband, butting the visor, to protect the wearer's forehead. The dome is lined in a dark yellow nylon and incorporates a fire red moisture shield, covering the manufacturer's insignia. Attached to the dome is a plastic sleeve with an owner's Identification Card, the card inscribed in black ink "Haven E. Southworth / Captain / United States Army", the "Captain" crossed out and replaced with "Major" in black ink. The cap measures 270 mm in width x 287 mm in depth x 105 mm in height, exhibiting scattered greening on the cap badge, along with bubbling on the moisture shield, however, it is free of mothing and soiling. It is of very fine quality manufacture, displaying a wonderful texture in the felt, along with quality workmanship. Near extremely fine.