CAP FROGSKIN HBT - 'OKINAWA' USMC
After WWII the US military continued to occupy the Japanese island of Okinawa. In fact they still have a sizeable military base there to this day. The location of the base proved to be instrumental in the subsequent wars the US were involved in, such as Korea and Vietnam.
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USMCFrogBallCap
Data sheet
- MATERIAL
- 100% Cotton. Custom-made HBT.
- CAMO
- Frogskin reversible
- CROWN
- 6 -panel, reinforced tape construction
£89.99
Description
After WWII the US military continued to occupy the Japanese island of Okinawa. In fact they still have a sizeable military base there to this day. The location of the base proved to be instrumental in the subsequent wars the US were involved in, such as Korea and Vietnam.
Special Forces units which were based there would often have garments custom-made by local Okinawan tailors to better suit their unique combat needs for when they returned to combat. Camouflage caps were often produced for these units, and today in the collectors market are referred to as ‘OKINAWA’ caps. They were unofficial garments, but nonetheless are highly desirable in the collectors market due to their rarity.
Made entirely in Japan, who are the gurus in producing these types are garments, our recreation is made from an outstanding Mil Spec quality HBT which we had custom-made for the purpose. The Frogskin camo print is also accurately captured and is of the desirable ‘warmer gold’ type hue.
