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WWII Crusher Cap ?


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I don't know that much about caps/hats, so looking for someone to shed some light on this. Is this a crusher cap? Is it WWII era? How do you tell? Also, how come I see some on ebay selling for $25 and some selling for $250 and they look the same (to me anyway)? Also, why is the chin strap on the rear of the cap instead of the front? Inside of chinstrap is marked "Genuine Shelltex by Gemsco". Inside of cap marked De Luxe by Feldman. Any info would be appreciated.

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Not a true crusher.Standard cap with the stiffener removed.Looks to be more of officers style with the woven cap braid.Also the enlisted cap roudel looks mre like a later version.Looks to thick to me.Could be the angle of the picture.

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Here is one I had.The top is worted/gabradine.Not fur felt.Plus the thin foldable leather visor.I should add not uncommon to see an enlisted crusher in this style and privately purchased officers quality and style.

 

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Many members of the Air Corps also modified their caps to look like crushers as well, even if they saw no real flight service. My Grandfather was in the Air Corps at the end of the war as a ground photographer and I have pictures of him in the States prior to deploying overseas and he's wearing an enlisted crusher-style cap. When the style catches on everyone wants to do it! So just because someone selling a cap says it's a crusher doesn't always mean it's a "true" crusher.

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The first cap appears to be a Korean War period private purchase EM cap. Assuming the badge is original to it, EM caps didn't have the mohair band until after WW2. And the glossy visor is more of a post war characteristic.

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And the glossy visor is more of a post war characteristic.

 

No simple rules. Here is USAAFer MSgt Folmer who wears a cap with very dark shade visor made of lacquered leather. The photos taken in February 1944.

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I don't know that much about caps/hats, so looking for someone to shed some light on this.

 

Here you have WWII era pic of such a cap. The pic was taken on June 21st, 1944. The USAAFer who can be seen is Cpl.

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