SocietyBrandHatCo Posted January 24, 2016 Share #101 Posted January 24, 2016 Matt is correct. Officers are required to purchase their uniforms. There were a few contracts by the government for officer caps that were provided for purchase to officers at a cheaper price. These caps are all regulation with very stiff frames and visors. Beginning in early 1942 enlisted men were not issued service caps any longer (the overseas cap replaced it as a cost savings measure). If enlisted men wanted a service cap they had to purchase it and they weren't allowed to wear it in formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted January 24, 2016 Share #102 Posted January 24, 2016 I have a Bancroft Flighter and pics of the officer wearing it in late 1945, he was a railway officer and never served in the AAF, clearly he liked the look!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted January 24, 2016 Share #103 Posted January 24, 2016 I have a Bancroft Flighter and pics of the officer wearing it in late 1945, he was a railway officer and never served in the AAF, clearly he liked the look!. Was that after the war?....As far as I'm aware the AAF were the only ones limited to wearing caps with the sloppy appearance....The regular army would not allow it.... Exception being somebody like MacArthur perhaps....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted January 24, 2016 Share #104 Posted January 24, 2016 I know of a chaplain who wore a Flighter during the war. It happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocietyBrandHatCo Posted January 26, 2016 Share #105 Posted January 26, 2016 Lots of officers purchased Flighter style caps and wore them with stiffeners. Whether they favored the packable aspect, the lightness of weight, or just the look of the visor, who knows. As long as they wore the cap with a stiffener (if not in the Army Air Force) they were within the regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted January 26, 2016 Share #106 Posted January 26, 2016 I've got a crusher (Dobbs I think, not a Flighter IIRC) from a JAG officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 12, 2018 Share #107 Posted October 12, 2018 Agree that the Dobbs-made service caps are iconic for WWII. My specimen below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 12, 2018 Share #108 Posted October 12, 2018 Dobbs made nice caps, but that's the first one I've ever seen that can levitate! Just kidding, nice cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 10, 2018 Share #109 Posted November 10, 2018 Two USAAFers and one "Real Crusher" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 10, 2018 Share #110 Posted November 10, 2018 Actually that looks like an overseas cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 10, 2018 Share #111 Posted November 10, 2018 I was just wondering if it is crusher or sometning other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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