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WWII era V-5 Programme overseas cap

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£75.00

Description

Overs seas cap, in the rare Blue cotton colour Cap is in almost mint condition, showing very little wear, lined in gold coloured silk/rayon? material, in a size7, and made by the Midwest Cap MFG. Co And is named on the inside of the sweatband to a Roy W. Schmidt Price includes postage to mainland UK only Cadet (NavCad) Program or U.S. Naval Reserve's Aviation Cadet program (class V-5))...was no different than the AAC/AAF Aviation Cadet Program. The main difference is that V-5 Cadets were were allowed to wear 'wings', to designate them as V-5 Aviation Cadets (NavCad), until they received their 'Real Wings of Gold.' All Cadets enlisted in the USNR, in the Rank of Apprentice Seamen (USNR)...others with some education or with a degree came in as 1st or 2nd Class Seamen (USNR). They maintained that rank until they washed out or until they graduated, the day they earned their wings, and were made Ensigns in the USNR, or 2nd LT's in the USMCR. Age restrictions for the V-5 Program were 17 to 25.
Product Info

Product Info

  • Conflict World War II A
  • Nation United States A
  • Item Type Headwear H
  • Sub-Item Type Overseas Cap H
  • Military Branch U.s. Navy M
Dealer Info

Dealer Info

  • Source Site Combat Militaria Marketplace Listing Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
  • Currency GBP
  • Ships From Flag Stockport, Cheshire · United Kingdom
  • Product ID 239107

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