Original U.S. WWI M1911 Campaign Hat with Officer’s Cord & Interesting “Spider Web” Sweatband Antique Gun Parts The leather is definitely deteriorated

The leather is definitely deteriorated and now has a dark color to it

And then after that the war changed

nose cap and trigger guard

though it can be hard to read due to the pebble grain texture:

Original U.S. WWI M1911 Campaign Hat with Officer’s Cord & Interesting “Spider Web” Sweatband Antique Gun Parts The leather is definitely deterioratedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great piece to find, a normal issue campaign hat worn by an officer. The majority of U. S. officers during World War I bought private purchase campaign hats that were made with better materials, but many officers were once enlisted men who would use their same hats and just replace the cord. This M1911 Campaign hat has definitely seen a lot of service, with an interesting sweatband with a spider web