Hi John yes it was and is a fine cap. dave you are 100% When people begin to dismiss tunics because of added or missing insignia it is a terrible thing. Tunics are genuinely modified and added to more so in wartime when things are lean. I was also in the armed forces for 10 years and during that time my rank changed twice as did my weight. I had 2 different service dress, one parade tunic and three combat uniforms. The evidence of "tampering" was wide spread. cheers, Ryan