FT.Monmouth1943 Posted April 18, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 18, 2015 Just got back from the flea market. First up is the lower pack. It's dated 1944 and is made by Boyt. I thought the name was pretty interesting. According to the family, he served in the Phillipines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted April 18, 2015 Last is the WWII HBT cap. I've heard of them being used by the Navy and AAF but don't really know. The cap is unmarked with the exception of the size, and the condition is mint so I'm not sure if it's the real deal or a modern repro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudorp Posted April 18, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 18, 2015 When I served in the late 1970s, early 80s in the Air Force, we were issued "similar" caps that we wore with our olive utility uniforms. They weren't quite like that, but similar style cap. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudorp Posted April 18, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 18, 2015 Here is one. They weren't "camo" then, but Olive green uniforms we wore then. This was issued to me in 1979 in this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted April 18, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 18, 2015 Isn't the cap the US Navy equivalent to the USAAF type A3 HBT cap ? LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudorp Posted April 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 18, 2015 Here is one in color. I'm the tall guy in the back with the dorky military issue glasses.. lol. But these were standard issue caps in the 70's through the 1980's in the Air Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 18, 2015 Isn't the cap the US Navy equivalent to the USAAF type A3 HBT cap ? LB I think your right. Do you know if this one is real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted April 18, 2015 Nice photos Tudorp! Looks like a OG 106 ball cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted April 20, 2015 Share #9 Posted April 20, 2015 Here you go. 4th Naval Beach Battalion sailor in a landing craft wearing this hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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