Original U.S. Korean War Era Chinese People’s Volunteer Army Field Cap NATION ceremonial

ceremonial

showing the aluminum base material underneath

This is the later version of the scabbard with the retaining strap being original and not added like most of the M8 scabbard

Citadel Academy cadets manning a battery on Morris Island fired the first shots of the conflict when they shelled the Union steamship Star of the West which was attempting to resupply Fort Sumter

The left side of the receiver is marked-

Original U.S. Korean War Era Chinese People’s Volunteer Army Field Cap NATION ceremonialOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a seldom seen cotton field cap worn by a soldier of the Chinese Peoples Volunteer Army during the Korean War. This example was likely a private purchase given the plastic crown sweat shield on the interior. The cap is in amazing condition for its age with no damage to the stitching or otherwise. Size is approximately 57 cm (US 7 1 8). This cap doesnt bear any markings, but there may have originally been a tag