That's the insignia device worn on the cover (cap/hat) of students in the ROTC program in the 1940s and 50s. I still have Dad's cap device somewhere around the house with a bunch of his old game tickets, a few textbooks and notebooks, and photos from his days at LSU. He graduated in 1954 and was Sr Cadet Colonel/Corps Commander his senior year. (Four diamonds on the shoulders as opposed to three due to the size of LSU's ROTC contingency in those days. Someone wanted to call the rank "Cadet General" but Dad said that sounded stupid. No cadet should even remotely be considered to hold a rank with "general" in it, so it was settled upon as "Senior Cadet Colonel.)

Okay - sorry for the tangent. It's a part of the uniform worn by ROTC cadets from 1947 through about 1964 at LSU. After 1964, ROTC was no longer a required course for all male freshman and sophomore students and the device made for LSU's program was discontinued and replaced with a generic device more similar to the regular Army cover device.

As for the corded band, I have no idea. The cover worn by cadets had a leather band.

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Posted by lsubkd

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Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:43 am to Swamp Angel

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That's the insignia device worn on the cover (cap/hat) of students in the ROTC program in the 1940s and 50s

No, thanks for tangent and information. Lol.
This is the reply from the Director of the LSU museum. So who flipping knows.

I am not sure about the hat. It doesn't come up in any of our uniform records. But I am interested to know more about your uncle! We are actually in the process of researching for an Iwo Jima exhibit and would love to include his story and any artifacts you may have.

Thank you,
James Gregory

Director
William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum

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