Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker Original Items

Item: ONSV25VCD006

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker

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Original Item: Only One Available. One of the most iconic pieces of headgear to come out of WWII was the U.S. Crusher Cap, or “Fifty Mission Cap”. This visor cap, in winter OD green issue color, was made by Dobbs of New York, which is marked in the crown. The sweatband is marked with the retailer, the POST EXCHANGE at the 508TH AIR BASE at the MUNICIPAL AIRPORT in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. The cap is marked under the sweatband with a name:

R.E. POESNECKER
LONG BEACH, CAL.

This identifies the crusher cap to Lieutenant Ralph E. Poesnecker of the Air Transport Command, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 300 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over the dangerous and difficult India-China air routes.

The outward appearance is worn and faded from honest use, and decades of storage wear. It retains the original iconic "crush" shape.

This is a great identified example. The sweatband is missing much of its stitching and there is no size marking, though it is roughly 7½.

Ready for further research and display!

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