phil.co1 Posted April 2, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2020 Intrigued by this HBT cap, has anyone seen one before. Fake or real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted April 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2020 Herringbone Twill? I think you need to provide much better photos. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted April 2, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2020 Would need to at least see pics of the inside, also looks like an enlisted visor with an officers badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.co1 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 2, 2020 Here is a side on. Can`t get any other pics at moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2020 Can you take it outside and photo it in the shade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.co1 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted April 2, 2020 Sorry no I haven`t got it to hand. Just wondered if anyone had seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted April 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 2, 2020 No one can tell you for sure without seeing the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.co1 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted April 2, 2020 See what I can do, just wondered if these were produced at all as it looks too well made to be a homemade thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted April 2, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 2, 2020 Here's my wild stab at this. The cap is NOT a WWII army officer's cap. We know that because there isn't a woven band around the base of the cap. The chinstrap not matching the bill tells me that the chinstrap is not original to the cap. They ALWAYS match when they come from the manufacturer. The material looks like dark olive drab gaberdine to me. It would be very odd to see one made out of herringbone cotton twill. It is POSSIBLE that the cap was an aviation cadet's cap that someone put an officer's device on. I know there were some AC caps that came with a blue woven band that could be switched out to an officer's band after graduation from flight training. It would be interesting to see the cap in good light and to see the inside of the cap. Right now, you are just getting my educated guess. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2020 It looks like HBT from my end. Is that the question: has anyone seen an HBT one ? Or is the question: is this real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 2, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 2, 2020 It looks like HBT from my end. Is that the question: has anyone seen an HBT one ? Or is the question: is this real? HBT is a cloth used for fatigue uniforms, not for dress uniforms. It is unlikely this cap is made from HBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted April 2, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 2, 2020 I agree that it does look like HBT. I personally have not seen a cap like this made of HBT before. Like others have said, if you can get a picture of the inside that would help a lot. - Jakob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.co1 Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted April 3, 2020 Should have it after the weekend, it is almost certainly HBT. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 3, 2020 Share #14 Posted April 3, 2020 It might be a gag hat made for some overall wearing motor pool officer who wanted everyone to know he was the man in charge. I can think of several gag gifts we "presented" to lieutenants who thought they were more important than they actually were. Just my guess anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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