Original U.S. WWI Navy Aviator’s Brown Bell Crown Officer’s Visor Cap with Bullion Cap Badge - Size 7⅛ French & Indian War to October 1863

to October 1863

The leather was molded around a solid insignia and then painted

the supply company divided their shape in red and white

This company made shells in size 62 ONLY for the war effort

both halves of the loading lever

Original U.S. WWI Navy Aviator’s Brown Bell Crown Officer’s Visor Cap with Bullion Cap Badge - Size 7⅛ French & Indian War to October 1863Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Navy "Bell Crown" visor cap, intended to be worn by Officers for dress and parade occasions. The name comes from the pronounced flare out towards the top of the cap. This cap is winter weight, and is constructed of wool fabric stretched over a wicker inner frame. This style was worn by Navy Aviation Officers during World War I. The cap features a tarred leather visor which shows melting as