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California Grays Military Hat

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
California Grays Military Hat
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This item SOLD at 2016 Dec 10 @ 15:57UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Thirty-two years ago [1890] a group of Sunday School boys formed a military club which used to meet in the back yard of Calvary Church. In those days broomsticks represented guns, and finally real guns took their place and in due time blue uniforms lent dignity to the club. Twelve years ago [1910] it was decided to adopt something more distinctive and the natty uniform worn by West Point Cadets was finally adopted. By way of retrospection at the time of the war the club numbered one hundred and twenty active members out of which they had one hundred and four service stars. The few that remained at home held the organization together until those who were in the service returned. At the present time there are one hundred and fifty active members and four hundred associate members. [San Francisco Examiner. 29 December 1922, page 10] Leather is cracking with age. Otherwise it is complete and in good condition. State: California City: San Francisco Date: c1910 FHWAC#: 42666