Original U.S. Punitive Expedition / WWI Model 1912 Campaign Hat With Machine Gun Unit Hat Cord and American Expeditionary Forces AEF Enamel Pin Other European Militaria guide plate and primer base

guide plate and primer base

The man and woman wear plain blue clothing and the child wears a red garment

The nickel plating on the hilt has matured to a lovely speckled patina

as indicated by the markings on the bottom right receiver cup:

The initial shock was experienced even before entering the camp

Original U.S. Punitive Expedition / WWI Model 1912 Campaign Hat With Machine Gun Unit Hat Cord and American Expeditionary Forces AEF Enamel Pin Other European Militaria guide plate and primer baseOriginal Items: Only Ones Available. An attractive example of the scarce Model 1912 Montana Peak High Crowned Campaign Hat complete with chinstrap, Machine Gun Hat Cord, and period A. E. F. enamel pin. This is an excellent example of what a U. S. Army Soldier would have worn while on the border during the Punitive Expedition, or while chasing Pancho Villa in Mexico as well as WWI. The hat is in excellent condition considering it is well over 100 years