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Wool garrison cap. With label 1942 dated and size 7¼ (29 centimeters measured flat). It has initials and a laundry mark written on the headband. Very good condition.
Wool garrison cap. With label 1942 dated and size 7¼ (29 centimeters measured flat). It has initials and a laundry mark written on the headband. Very good condition.
A-4 mechanics cap. Wool knitted cap as often used by paratroopers. Produced by Goodwear Property. These have become exceedingly difficult to find, especially this nice. Very good condition.
McCord M-1C paratrooper helmet with swivel loops. It has its original 11 row weave OD3 chinstraps with brass snap fasteners, double bar tacks at the chinstrap loops, brass buckle and double J hook. The heatstamp is 882D. Very good condition.
Bancroft summer Flighter 'crusher' cap. Iconic brand and design, typically worn by USAAF aircrews. With singly ply leather visor which can be easily folded. Marked Visor Pat. Pend. on the headband, indicating production before February 1945 (see...
Cotton B-1 Summer Flying cap, size 7¾. Made by the Premium Cap Co. The label has a 1942 date. Blue Air Force stamps on the bill and on the inside. The cap has not been worn. Excellent condition.
A-3 mechanics cap made of HBT, size 7. Produced by the Acme Cap Co. Worn by mechanics and flight personnel alike. With crisp label which has the date of 1943. The cap was never worn. These caps are hard to find as most were worn up. Excellent condition.
M-44 Helmet net. Hexagonal shaped net that came with a rubber band. The rubber band is no longer present (a small hole remains where it was once attached). These nets came into use during the fall of 1944. Very good condition.
British made helmet net. Pea green small size mesh. May have a hole here or there which only adds to the character of the net. As worn by US troops in Normandy and Holland. Four back in stock, found in Normandy. Very good condition.
Iconic B-2 Winter Flying cap, size 7. Unused. With nice AAF order of 1943 label. Produced by Barton Shaw Inc. The leather and sheep shearling are in great shape. Excellent condition.
Westinghouse high pressure plastic liner. It features its original textured OD paint, cotton suspension and black oxidized brass A washers. The liner is complete with its original headband with green coated steel buckle, neckband and leather chinstrap with brass roller buckle. This liner is a...
Photo of GI's wearing camouflaged liners at ceremony. These are Westinghouse 'Jungle' liners painted with a camouflage scheme in the factory. Original Acme photo that measures about 23 x 18 centimeters. Very good condition.
Firestone high pressure plastic liner. It features black oxidised brass A washers. It has a thin layer of OD repaint through which the white NCO bar on the back can clearly be seen. It would likely be possible to remove the layer of repaint. The liner is complete with its headband which has...