Korean War US Army OD Green Ridgeway Spring Up Cap or Hat - MED - w/1st Lt. Rank

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Korean War Era US Army OD Green Ridgeway "Spring Up" Cap or Hat - Size Medium - w/1st Lieutenant Rank - Very Nice Condition
Up for sale is a Korean War Era US Army OD Green Ridgeway "Spring Up" Cap or Hat.  This cap is used, see photo's for condition.  No rips or tear.  The cap has no manufacturer's tags.  The cap has as set of 1st Lieutenant Rank on the front of the cap.  The size is a medium (6 3/4 to 6 7/8).
The
M-1951 Field Cap
became a problem for commanders who wanted to see a sharp military appearance with their troops. Although it was comfortable and liked by the soldiers, the cotton M1951 fatigue cap sagged and wrinkled, especially after laundering. It could not hold a shape and was considered slovenly by spit and polish officers. The Cap, Utility, Cotton OG-107 (1 Jul 1952 pattern), introduced in 1952, had exactly the same problems as the M-1951 cap. After the war in Korea became a stalemate, orders were issued demanding that M-1951 caps and OG-107 Caps be pressed and starched and cardboard inserts or other stiffeners be used with the field cap to keep it straight and upright.
In 1953 this policy became official throughout the Army when Chief of Staff Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway began directing forces to improve their soldierly image. Commercial stiffened and blocked models of the field cap were produced with a "coffee can" shape that met military appearance standards. Ridgeway's leadership on the issue came to be associated with the headgear, hence the name "Ridgeway Cap." The preferred model was the "Spring-Up" manufactured by Louisville Cap Corp. that was sold for .00 at the PX. Their ads for the cap had the caption, "The fatigue cap that never shows fatigue."
The Ridgeway "coffee can" cap was not standardized by the Army, but its use became widespread. While the M-1951 fatigue cap and OG-107 cap remained the standard, many soldiers bought the Louisville "Spring-Up" or other commercial Ridgeway caps during this period. These caps were superseded early in the Vietnam War period by the
Cap, Field (Hot Weather)
which is styled like a baseball cap.
This is a very nice example for your collection or the reenactor.
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