Original U.S. WWII Navy Vice Admiral’s Service Uniform Peaked Visor Cap by Art Caps of New York - Size 7⅜ French Helmets This gunsmiths union was formed

This gunsmiths union was formed to make Model 1869 Vetterli infantry rifles for the Swiss government during 1869-74

The badge itself has a nice oxidized zinc patina

with the red paint on the top

so it was definitely for a sizeable artillery piece

though there are no markings on the weapon except for an S in a circle on the front of the cylinder

Original U.S. WWII Navy Vice Admiral’s Service Uniform Peaked Visor Cap by Art Caps of New York - Size 7⅜ French Helmets This gunsmiths union was formedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a WWII U. S. Navy Vice Admirals "Complete" Cap, also called the "Combination" cap. Naval officers wore a variety of different colored uniforms in service, for different locations and occasions, so a cap was designed that could utilize various removable covers to match the uniform. The standard colors were White, Khaki, Navy Blue, and Gray (not included). The U. S. Coast Guard also wore