Original British WWI Staff Officer's Peaked Cap with Provenenance Tag Century Assigned to 8th Air Force

Assigned to 8th Air Force at Cheddington from 11-Sep-1942 to 28-Jun-1943

Purchased from the veteran's family yes

the screws could be stripped

Marshall Islands (February 18th - 24th

Size Note: Belt fits up to 48" waist but additional holes may need to be added

Original British WWI Staff Officer's Peaked Cap with Provenenance Tag Century Assigned to 8th Air ForceOriginal Item: One Only. This is a lovely example of the British "STAFF OFFICER'S HAT", intended for the upper ranks, with a full red band around the head and a Lion over Crown Cap Badge. This cap comes from the Collection of Major General John F. O'Ryan, the commanding Officer of the 27th Infantry Division, which operated under British Command in the fall of 1918. It is said to have belonged to : STAFF CAPTAIN ROBERT W. HANNA, who was attached to to