Original U.S. WWII USAAF Officer OD Green Crush Cap Mortars similar style helmets equipped with

similar style helmets equipped with a single sliding Nose Guard are of Continental origin during this same period and later

California in February 1944

1940 (Heft 5)

of Sparkman & Stephens Inc

but cleaning a couple of them with a wire wheel revealed that under the crud is a sound spring

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Officer OD Green Crush Cap Mortars similar style helmets equipped withOriginal Item: One of a kind. This visor cap, in winter OD green issue color, was made by Bancroft which is well marked in the crown. Size US 7 in worn but very nice condition with the iconic "crush" shape. The sweatband is embossed in gold FLIGHTER by BANCROFT with patent number and Curve Control. This peaked cap features a gold tone WWII Army Overseas insignia over a leather visor. This is the classic "bomber pilot" headgear, worn by USAAF pilots in