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Cap, Crusher, USAAF, 50-Mission Type, The Crusher, Size 7 ⅛
€575.00
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Nice genuine WWII USAAF officer's visor hat, manufactured by Feldman Uniform Cap Co. in Denver, Colorado.
Real 'crusher' or '50-mission' type -- the most desirable and sought-after cap, featuring thin, suede-lined leather visor and no stiffener.
Quite good, worn condition; complete with original insignia, chinstrap and buttons. Size 7 ⅛.
The standard service cap for most Army personnel featured a stiff leather visor and an internal wire frame for shape. However, aircrew members often removed the wire frame on lower-altitude flights to better fit their communications headsets. In response, manufacturers began producing caps without a frame and with single-ply leather visors, making them easier to stow. Known as "crusher caps" due to their flexibility, these caps became a status symbol and prized possession among airmen.
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Nice genuine WWII USAAF officer's visor hat, manufactured by Feldman Uniform Cap Co. in Denver, Colorado.
Real 'crusher' or '50-mission' type -- the most desirable and sought-after cap, featuring thin, suede-lined leather visor and no stiffener.
Quite good, worn condition; complete with original insignia, chinstrap and buttons. Size 7 ⅛.