Original U.S. General Henry I. Hodes M1951 Ridgeway Field Cap For - Commanding General United States Army Europe and Africa (May 1, 1956 - April 1, 1959) Category_Brunswick Guns LEDERWARENWERK

LEDERWARENWERK

with very nice "broken in" rear stock and an intact saddle bar

Now we all remember the PEGASUS BRIDGE" operation during the night before the D-Day landings when the British Commandos captured the ORNE RIVER BRIDGE

The stock is missing some chunks near the muzzle

At the ceremonial raising

Original U.S. General Henry I. Hodes M1951 Ridgeway Field Cap For - Commanding General United States Army Europe and Africa (May 1, 1956 - April 1, 1959) Category_Brunswick Guns LEDERWARENWERKOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly remarkable example of a Korean War Era Ridgeway Cap, which came to us as being attributed to the renowned General Henry I. Hodes. Henry Irving Hodes was a distinguished military figure who held a prominent position as a four star general in the United States Army. He served as Commander in Chief of the United States Army Europe and Commander of the Central Army Group from 1956 to 1959. During his