Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Category_Snider Rifle Parts so it is somewhat faint

so it is somewhat faint

which usually indicates later war manufacture

The T-shaped spine of the bayonet is marked Mre d'Armes de St

a top class maker of headwear during the war

Sgt Lawrence Clennon

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated Marine Corps Pressed Felt Officer Campaign Hat with EGA - Named Category_Snider Rifle Parts so it is somewhat faintOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue U. S. Marine Corps Officers Campaign Hat, often called a "Drill Instructor Cover" or Smokey Bear in the USMC Today. However, it wasn't until 1956 that these were made the official head wear of Marine Corps Drill instructors, and during WWII they were worn by various different types of personnel, depending on need and location. This nice medium size of about 56cm, is a WWII issue example