POST WWI USMC IDED GROUP INCL. MARINE P 1912 CAP

POST WWI USMC IDED GROUP INCL. MARINE P 1912 CAP
Post World War One grouping identified to Edgar A. Carpenter, United States Marine Corps. The centerpiece of this group is his 1912 pattern bell crown dress blue cap which is accompanied by two photographs of Carpenter in uniform and an "in memory" certificate from President Ronald Regan. The cap is in overall very good condition. There are no holes; just a few small spots of surface moth tracking that have not penetrated the body. The leather sweatband is complete with no damage but is partially detached. The brown leather visor is sold with very minor wear. The chinstrap is complete but torn at the spot where it attaches to the Marine Corps side button. The photographs include an 8" x 10" formal view of Carpenter in his dress uniform, a small photo in his fatigues, and finally a photograph of him wearing a baseball uniform with the team name WACO across the front. Carpenter's records show has assignments as follows: Oct. 1922 - Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Charleston South Carolina; Jan. 1923 Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Boston Massachusetts; July 1926 - Marine Detachment, U.S.S. California. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, April 29th from 11 am to 3 pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with Proxibid.