{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-air-forces-b-2-gunner-air-crew-shearling-leather-billed-cap-by-perry-sportswear-size-7","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-2 Gunner \u0026 Air Crew Shearling Leather Billed Cap by Perry Sportswear - Size 7 ⅛","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-2 Shearling Leather Billed Cap. These were designed for cold weather as well as sun protection for the eyes. Period photographs show these being used by Bomber Air Crew and Gunners, as well as members of the ground crew. It used to be very common for Air and Ground crew alike to paint their name underneath the bill, and then turn it upward so that others would easily know who they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap is in good condition, though most of the shearling wool on the exterior is gone, with much still retained on the inside of the cap, and the correct folded up neck flap, which could be folded down but was not often done. The exterior has some wear to the leather finish, and also a few cracks. The pressed paper brim is in good shape with cracking in the leather trim. This example is marked Size 6¾ and has a maker’s label reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYPE B-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDER NO. 42-7035-P\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPEC. NO. 94-3096\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERRY SPORTSWEAR INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEWBURGH, N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 1\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fair example of an iconic USAAF cap, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45032158199877,"sku":"ONSV26MFD024","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/F9ED140C-1002-461D-8090-1CEFC9977F43.jpg?v=1780051694","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-air-forces-b-2-gunner-air-crew-shearling-leather-billed-cap-by-perry-sportswear-size-7","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}