Scarce WWII US Army Air Forces Private Purchase Enlisted Man "Crusher" Visor Hat
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Scarce WWII US Army Air Forces Private Purchase Enlisted Man "Crusher" Visor Hat

Code: afuh30001ppc


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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OUT OF OFFICE: September 15 through September 22 2019.

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifact of interest here, but please be advised that we are currently out of the office, at the legendary MAX Show (Last one in Pittsburgh!) returning on Monday September 23rd, and we will not be able to ship until then. Feel free to place an order, or email us to place an artifact ON HOLD, but, again, we will not be able to ship until 9/23/19.
Thank you, Ron & Kana

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII US Army Air Forces Private Purchase Enlisted Man "Crusher" Visor Hat. The wool felt, dark olive drab visor cap features a gilt brass hat badge and buttons that feature the Great Seal of the United States. The inside shows a leather headband.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately size 6-7/8 US (measures 21-3/4" or 58 cm/580 mm), Front to back: 9" x 7-3/4" in total length including visor; Forehead to Back: 6-1/2"; Ear to Ear: 7-3/4"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wool felt, leather, silk, gilt brass, vinyl

ATTACHMENT: Leather chin strap with buckle

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a USAAF uniform collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBJX15 LABEX1/16

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The visor hat moderate wear, the vinyl lining on inside shows storage wear and separation, the leather is soft, a few very small moth nips to felt.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.