{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-named-usaaf-officer-s-crusher-visor-cap-by-dobbs-of-new-york-distinguished-flying-cross-recipient-ralph-e-poesnecker","title":"Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer’s Crusher Visor Cap by Dobbs of New York - Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Ralph E. Poesnecker","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cstrong\u003ePOST EXCHANGE\u003c\/strong\u003e at the\u003cstrong\u003e 508TH AIR BASE \u003c\/strong\u003eat the\u003cstrong\u003e MUNICIPAL AIRPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cap is marked under the sweatband with a name:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E. POESNECKER \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONG BEACH, CAL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outward appearance is worn and faded from honest use, and decades of storage wear. It retains the original iconic \"crush\" shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great identified example. The sweatband is missing much of its stitching and there is no size marking, though it is roughly 7½.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45123833888837,"sku":"ONSV25VCD006","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0E3410C5-D2B7-4E3C-93D9-8D0406692BF1.jpg?v=1781111582","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-named-usaaf-officer-s-crusher-visor-cap-by-dobbs-of-new-york-distinguished-flying-cross-recipient-ralph-e-poesnecker","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}