Dec. 2023 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 336:
Description
Original pair of provenanced, screen worn, and photo matched caps from future US President Ronald Reagan during his acting role as Flying Officer Johnny Hammond in the 1942 movie Desperate Journey. These custom made original period caps bear interior labels from the movie costuming company, and one has a pinned on paper tag bearing the name Ronald Reagan. The one with the Reagan tag is a photo match to the one he wore during the movie (see digital photo). The cockade has a loss of paint from storage. These caps were acquired directly from a technical advisor who worked as a consultant for the Western Costume Company in California and personally purchased these caps, as is, from their warehouse many years ago. Of note, the paper tag with the safety pin is consistent with how the company typically labels items used by notable actors and actresses.
Condition: See Description for Condition Report.
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