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Original Item: This visor cap, in ETO green issue is pristine and of very high quality in size 7 1/4. It is nicely marked in the crown MILTAR Regulation U.S. Army Officers Comfort Caps Guaranteed Genuine FUR FELT. It is in excellent condition with the iconic crush shape. Of note is that the chinstrap is the style that goes fully around the head with a buckle in the rear, these were a deluxe design and a sign of a top quality hat. It is offered in wonderful condition with no defects.
This is the classic "bomber pilot" headgear, worn by USAAF pilots in Europe and the Pacific. Actually, this was the standard Army/AAF officer's dress cap, worn by pilots and non-pilots alike, but pilots gave this cap their own unique twist. Normally, this cap had stiffeners -- a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape. These kept the cap in its proper, regulation military shape and angle. However, since bomber pilots wore headsets over their caps during flights, they would remove the wire stiffener to make headset wear more comfortable, causing the sides of the caps to become crushed. Eventually, the caps retained their floppy "crushed" look, giving the pilot who wore it the look of a seasoned veteran.The crush cap identified its wearer as an experienced pro, and was as much a part of his identity as his leather flight jacket. The crush cap look quickly became popular with ground army officers and general officers such as the case with this example that was worn by a doctor in the USAAF.
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