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JAMES “JIMMY” STEWART – PERSONAL U. AIR FORCE COLONEL CAP. Exceptional piece of Hollywood and American military history: a vintage U. The cap is a period military example constructed of dark wool with officer’s braid, leather interior sweatband and Colonel’s silver oak-leaf rank insignia. Interior retains its original size 7-3/8 / lot label and “Made of 100% Wool” label. Jimmy Stewart’s military career was extraordinary and was not merely a publicity exercise. Stewart became the first major American movie star to enlist in the United States Army to fight in World War II. He served as a bomber pilot during World War II, flew combat missions over Europe, rose to the rank of Colonel during the war, continued serving in the Air Force Reserve after the war, and ultimately retired as a Brigadier General. Stewart’s genuine military artifacts are considerably scarcer than his conventional Hollywood memorabilia. For comparison, a Jimmy Stewart Air Force hat worn in the 1955 film. CONDITION: The cap displays expected age and storage wear consistent with a period military artifact. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. An outstanding crossover artifact for a serious Jimmy Stewart, Golden Age Hollywood, WWII aviation, U. Air Force, military history or celebrity memorabilia collection. Everything pictured relating to the provenance of the cap will accompany the piece.

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