A-3 mechanics cap made of HBT, size 7½. It was made of the less common OD3 shade HBT. Worn by mechanics and flight personnel alike. With crisp label which has the date of 1943. There are nice blue Army Air Forces stamps on the outside and inside. The cap appears not to have been worn. These...
Cotton B-1 Summer Flying cap, size 7. Unused. Made by the Premium Cap Co. The label has a 1942 date. Blue Air Force stamps on the bill and on the inside . Excellent condition.
OD cotton field cap. It was part of the M-1943 uniform. The cap is lightly used and has crisp labels. Size 7¼ and 1944 dated. It has a flannel lined extension to cover the ears. This is the early model with the ventilation grommets. Very good condition.
Turtle Neck sweater, American Red Cross. Size Small. With nice 'contrast knitting' at the shoulders. The sweater seems hardly worn, if at all. Perfect example of a garment often worn by GI's. Very good condition.
Wool Garrison cap with Signal Corps piping. 1943 dated. The size is 7⅛ and is about 29 centimetres measured flat. Very good condition.
Wool Garrison cap with Medical Department piping. It has the name Donnell and laundry mark D-5920. The size is 7¼ and is about 29 centimetres measured flat. Nice item with research potential. Very good condition.
NAVY N-1 winter jacket, aka Deck jacket. Size 40. Contract NXsx 73255 of August 1944. Produced by A. Pritzker & Sons, Boston MA. All buttons and drawstring present. With brass Conmar zipper that function swell. The pull of the zipper still has its original fabric tab. Some slight wear...
M-1941 field jacket. OD3 shade cotton poplin jacket with flannel lining. All caramel colored buttons are present (one sewn on up side down). The steel Talon zipper is original to the jacket and functions well. Size label under the collar 36R. No label in the pocket and it seems there never was...
Gloves of pressed wool with leather palms. Size 9. The gloves seem hardly worn, if at all. Leather palm gloves were already worn by US paratroops in Normandy (see photos from Michel DeTrez's books). They became common occurence late 1944 and during the Battle of the Bulge. Also see photo of...
Hand knitted OD wool Balaclava/skull cap. It is a truly used piece with dirt and grime. Very good condition.
A-3 mechanics cap made of HBT, size 7¼. Worn by mechanics and flight personnel alike. With crisp label which has the date of 1942. There are nice blue Army Air Forces stamps on the outside and inside. The cap appears not to have been worn. These caps are hard to find as most were worn up....
A-3 mechanic's cap made of HBT. Worn by mechanics and flight personnel alike. The cap is well used and with the label washed out. But it has a nice patina and looks awesome. These caps are hard to find as most were worn up. Very good condition.