Item Description
Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This visor cap, in olive drab wool elastique, was made by Knox which is well marked in the crown, and sold through the firm Frank Renick Menswear, which is marked on the side of the sweatband, along with the original owner’s initials “A.E.B.” impressed on the opposite side.
Size is approximately 6 ⅞. The cap is worn but in very nice condition with the iconic "crush" shape. The liner is marked KNOX Fifth Avenue New York. This peaked cap features a gold tone WWII Officer’s Eagle device (of unknown maker) over the flexible single layer visor. Weatherproofing within the lining is very worn, and there is a trace of the original owner’s identification card within the crown. Chinstrap sliders are missing their stitching, but this does not detract from the displayability of the cap.
This is the classic WWII aviator headgear, worn by USAAF pilots in Europe and the Pacific. Actually, this was the standard Army/AAF officer dress cap, worn by pilots and non-pilots alike, but pilots gave this cap their own unique twist. Normally, this cap had stiffeners -- a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape. These kept the cap in its proper, regulation military shape and angle. However, since bomber pilots wore headsets over their caps during flights, they would remove the wire stiffener to make headset wear more comfortable, causing the sides of the caps to become crushed. Eventually, the caps retained their floppy "crushed" look, giving the pilot who wore it the look of a seasoned veteran. The crusher cap identified its wearer as an experienced aviator, and was as much a part of his identity as his leather flight jacket.
The combination of the A-2 Flight Jacket, paired with a crusher cap, is a look synonymous with WWII Aviation as much today as it was during the Second World War!
Size is approximately 6 ⅞. The cap is worn but in very nice condition with the iconic "crush" shape. The liner is marked KNOX Fifth Avenue New York. This peaked cap features a gold tone WWII Officer’s Eagle device (of unknown maker) over the flexible single layer visor. Weatherproofing within the lining is very worn, and there is a trace of the original owner’s identification card within the crown. Chinstrap sliders are missing their stitching, but this does not detract from the displayability of the cap.
This is the classic WWII aviator headgear, worn by USAAF pilots in Europe and the Pacific. Actually, this was the standard Army/AAF officer dress cap, worn by pilots and non-pilots alike, but pilots gave this cap their own unique twist. Normally, this cap had stiffeners -- a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape. These kept the cap in its proper, regulation military shape and angle. However, since bomber pilots wore headsets over their caps during flights, they would remove the wire stiffener to make headset wear more comfortable, causing the sides of the caps to become crushed. Eventually, the caps retained their floppy "crushed" look, giving the pilot who wore it the look of a seasoned veteran. The crusher cap identified its wearer as an experienced aviator, and was as much a part of his identity as his leather flight jacket.
The combination of the A-2 Flight Jacket, paired with a crusher cap, is a look synonymous with WWII Aviation as much today as it was during the Second World War!
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