United States. An Army Artillery Side Cap, C. 1943 GTRexclude a white cardboard insert placed

a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a white felt medal bed with recessed medal beds for the Badge and Miniature

when he was recommended for a Congressional Medal of Honor by the veterans of the 88th

gilt characters on the lid

maker marked on reverse “L

consisting of a central standing heron encircled by a border inscribed 2nd NORTH CANTERBURY INFANTRY - AKEAKEKIKAHA

United States. An Army Artillery Side Cap, C. 1943 GTRexclude a white cardboard insert placedA United States Army Artillery Personnel side cap, constructed of olive grab wool twill. The cap features dual fold down side panels which overlap at the front. The panels are fully trimmed with crimson red piping. The interior bears a tan coloured cotton sweatband fully lining the circumference, securely held in place by two rows of machine stitching. A white cotton label on the right of the interior bears a partially legible inscription indicating