First issue fatigue and field cap made in sage green HBT. Patterned from original, unissued and unaltered samples, ATF's caps feature 8 pleats and 4 air vents in the body. This cap was initially intended for armored troops and mechanics, but was quickly adopted by all army personnel. Aside from being lighter in shade than the other HBT cap, these have a slightly shorter visor.The HBT cap was worn by all troops from late 1942 onward. This cap (as well as the later od 7 type) was also used by the Marines (often with a metal EGA pinned to the front) for most of the War as their P44 cap did not appear until early 1945. The bill is approximately 2 inches long.Important Sizing Notes
