Hat, Herringbone Twill, M1941 (Daisy Mae) photo1 Fabric used is our authentic

Fabric used is our authentic custom woven US Army Herringbone Twill weave construction

top of the cap should be indented with your fingers so that the top hugs the head with the corners peaked

It is difficult to confirm this simply because the original specs used to manufacture the helmet covers are dated 1942 and include a section to install foliage slits

This article also includes information on how this item was laced and worn

and already allows for shrinkage

Hat, Herringbone Twill, M1941 (Daisy Mae) photo1 Fabric used is our authenticThis hat is made from custom woven 100% cotton herringbone twill fabric and Mil spec dyed in the shade of OD #5 (light shade, "sage") and meant to be worn with the Army Light Shade HBT fatigues. These are the fatigue headgear more commonly known as "Daisy Mae". These hats were widely used during the early stages of WWII, then they were replaced by the Cap, Herringbone Twill (Fatigue). Both men and women are known to have worn this hat in WWII.