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WWII era V-5 Programme overseas cap

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£75.00

Description

Overseas USMC cap in Forest Green, with grommet hole for EGA emblem, and V-5 Patch. Cap is in excellent condition, with no issues, Leather sweatband is in good order, with no issues, the tag is long washed out, lined in black cotton material, named on the inside of the sweatband to A.T. Braswell. 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 Unknown Nation
  • Item Type Headwear M
  • Sub-Item Type Overseas Cap H
  • Military Branch 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 239110

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