Description
Classic 1930's US Army / US Air Corps Officer's Visor with beautiful "V" wing badge. Visor is olive drab in color, constructed of wool, heavy canvas, leather, and gilt brass. The inside of the hat shows Cromwell Tailors maker mark. "V" wing is large and much of the gilt brass details remain intact. The adjustable, leather chin strap is a light chocolate brown, remains soft and supple, and is attached to visor with gilt brass buttons.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930's
SIZE:Size 6 7/8 (tag inside)
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Wool, leather, brass, plastic liner, card stock.
ATTACHMENT:Leather chin strap
MARKINGS:"INTERNATIONAL CAP MFG. CO. 911 S.E. ASH STREET PORTLAND, OREGON Ð CROMWELL TAILORS 420 S.E. ALDER ST. PORTLAND, OREGON" "6 7/8"
ITEM NOTES:This is from a US Army / US Air Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JST-20-15 LAIEX3/15 SLBAEX4/15 SADDX4/16
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): Visor shows light to moderate wear, small moth nip on rear edge, leather remains soft and supple, light separation of the leather head band from the visor, nearly all the gilt details remain fully intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.