Hat, Camouflage (Tropical Combat), Type II, ERDL, Lance Corporal, USMC, 1968

Genuine Vietnam War USMC cotton hat, featuring the so-called ERDL camouflage pattern -- which refers to the Engineer Research and Development Laboratories -- in its green-dominant version.

Issued with the standard regulation combat uniform adopted by the US Marine Corps in 1968 and introduced in the US Army in 1969.

Made by International Hat Co. in 1968; size 6 ⅝.

Complete and in excellent overall condition; adorns with a Lance Corporal rank insignia.