Wool cap, size M - Quick view
Wool knitted cap aka 'Jeep cap' and 'Beanie'. With label Medium size. The cap seems unworn but has a tiny hole on the side. As often worn under the helmet. Very good condition.
Wool knitted cap aka 'Jeep cap' and 'Beanie'. With label Medium size. The cap seems unworn but has a tiny hole on the side. As often worn under the helmet. Very good condition.
Wool knitted cap aka 'Jeep cap' and 'Beanie'. With label Small size. The cap seems unworn but has a tiny hole on the side. As often worn under the helmet. Very good condition.
Wool trousers type M-1943 with gasflap, size 34 x 34. With crisp label, 1943 dated. These are actually wool trousers of the M-1943 uniform, not to be mistaken for the common early war mustard color wool trousers or the late war dark wool trousers to match the Ike jacket. These trousers were...
Wool trousers, size 36 x 31. With crisp, 1942 dated. This is the early type without gasflap but this was added later, which is indicated by the word "Special" on the label. Uncommon is the fact the gas flap was attached on the left side of the fly. All buttons present. Very good condition.
Wool trousers, early type without gas flap, size 33 x 31. With crisp label, 1942 dated. All buttons present. The trousers were taken in. Very good condition.
Air Force officer's 'crusher' cap. The cap is a 'crusher' type with the sides no longer rigid due to the wear of headphones. All te leather parts are still in good shape and well attached. Very good condition.
Enlisted Men's service cap. Size marked 7. There are a few small moth holes on the top. Very good condition.
Wool trousers, size 32 x 31. With crisp label, 1942 dated label. This is the early type without gasflap. All buttons present. Very good condition.
Early type wool shirt with convertible collar that was introduced late 1941. Size 15 x 33. All buttons are present. The tail has a 1941 dated label. The shirt has a laundry mark on the inside under he collar. There also is a name written but it is hard to read. The shirt is adorned with a...
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.
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...
Synthetic resin coated raincoat, size Small. With nice label, 1945 dated. All buttons present. The raincoat was an important piece of garment for GI's. It was often carried behind the flap of the haversack or slung over the ammo belt or suspenders. The size Small is still quite roomy. The...