Original U.S. WWI US Army M1909 Brown Denim Fatigue “Daisy Mae” Work Hat Dated 1918 - Size 7 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories 1917 designation

1917 designation

The barrel tang and cap bolster also have nice engraving

- Khaki cotton U

Overall length: 23“

Original U.S. WWI US Army M1909 Brown Denim Fatigue “Daisy Mae” Work Hat Dated 1918 - Size 7 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories 1917 designationOriginal Item: Only One Available. The earliest mention of any type of fatigue or work hat is just a specification number without any other details. Based only on that the Hat, Blue Denim, specification No. 1009, adopted on January 21, 1909 was the first U. S Army issued fatigue hat. Because it was designed and issued to be worn in conjunction with the 1908 Blue Denim Fatigue uniform it was obviously intended to be used exclusively only by enlisted