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Vintage Superior Uniform Cap Co Chicago Fire Dept Chief Officer Hat White 7 3/8VINTAGE SUPERIOR UNIFORM CAP CO. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OFFICER DRESS CAP
Vintage U.S. Fire Department dress bell cap manufactured by Superior Uniform Cap Co., Chicago.
This is a high-quality traditional Fire Service officer's dress cap featuring a white crown, black hat band, black visor, metallic gold chin strap, gold FD buttons, and elaborate gold visor ornamentation associated with senior Fire Department officer dress uniforms.
KEY FEATURES:
White crown
Black hat band & black visor
Gold metallic chin strap & two gold FD buttons
Gold decorative visor ornamentation
Front central mounting point/opening for department/rank badge
Excellent overall vintage condition
CONDITION:The cap is inexcellent vintage conditionoverall.
The white exterior remains exceptionally clean and presentable for its age.
The gold visor ornamentation, gold chin strap, and FD buttons are very well preserved.
Note:The front cap badge/insignia isNOTpresent. The cap has the original central mounting location where a department or rank badge would have been installed. A replacement badge has intentionally NOT been added to avoid misrepresenting the original configuration or department of issue.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition and details.
IMPORTANT IDENTIFICATION & PROVENANCE INFORMATION:The exact Fire Department, city, military installation, date of issue, and original owner have not been identified. The configuration is consistent with vintage U.S. Fire Service Chief Officer / senior officer dress caps. Similar documented Fire Department uniform specifications use white bell-style caps with black bands, gold straps, gold FD buttons, and gold visor ornamentation.
The item is being sold strictly based on its documented physical characteristics rather than an assumed department provenance.
A very attractive and well-preserved vintage Fire Service officer's dress cap. This would make an excellent addition to a collection of vintage Fire Department, Fire Service, uniform, municipal history, occupational memorabilia, or firefighting collectibles.
