Cap, Overseas, ABN, Dark Shade, Officer's Select Size:7 3/8 Brigade 2506

Brigade 2506

12'3" two-piece sectional center uprights

Belgian (Red)

Footwear with shoe grease or other dubbing applied cannot be refunded or exchanged

with authentic brass eyelets

Cap, Overseas, ABN, Dark Shade, Officer's Select Size:7 3/8 Brigade 2506These are the staff officer Winter Class A "Pinks and Greens" garrison cap that was of a private purchase (Airborne PX) variation. Their popular nickname in the 1940s was "Overseas Cap", among other colorful descriptions. These were commonly worn by paratroops and other specialty soldiers during early WWII but then opened up to many US Army soldiers during the later months. They were distinctive from the standard army issue style garrison cap of the