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Ca. late 1930s. ex-John S. Smith (?). Custom cap to a ship's master made in Shanghai, China.  Cap manufactured by New Bright Cap Company, Shanghai, China. Construction is wicker frame with grey leather sweatband; cap badge is unmarked.(?) Despite cap…

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Ca. 1930s - 1940s. Cap badge and band. Device has no hallmark; since it is not made of a precious metal, it is probably circa 1930s, pre-1942. The cap band exhibits fading, the thread dye is probably natural and mulberry-based.

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Circa 1930s. ex-Lorn W. York. Mr. York was a quartermaster aboard the American Mail Line steamships SS President Cleveland and SS President Jackson.

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