Original U.S. WWI Marine Corps P1912 Forest Green Bell Crown Enlisted Man’s Visor Cap with U.S.M.C. EGA Martini-Henry Accessories Because the Lebel was the

Because the Lebel was the world’s first small bore military rifle using an efficient smokeless powder cartridge

- Hardcover "History of the 106th Cavalry Group in Europe"

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which changed as the war went on

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Original U.S. WWI Marine Corps P1912 Forest Green Bell Crown Enlisted Man’s Visor Cap with U.S.M.C. EGA Martini-Henry Accessories Because the Lebel was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Marine Corps Forest Green "Bell Crown" visor cap, intended to be worn by Enlisted Men. The name comes from the pronounced flare out towards the top of the cap. This cap is summer weight, and is constructed of wool fabric stretched over a wicker inner frame. It is a great WWI Era OD green color, which has more tan than later variants used in WWII. This is a very difficult piece of headgear to