My last set of BDUs from 2002.

Thanks Kevin, I've been struggling to find one

About two-three years ago, I was contacted by the owner who I had contacted expressing an interest in a hat. About 6 months after I sent the email, he replied and he said he was deployed and hadn't been making them for some time. I was then contacted by him again when he returned, and he offered to make me one, but I had found another by then. I think he made some more for a short time, but hasn’t been back in business since. There was an English maker (Mike I believe, cant remember the brand he was making them under but it was a near exact copy of the Bancroft….although label name was different) ) who made an equally good reproduction for a short while and I ended up with one of his. He was selling on ebay for a short time. Mine is in storage as I build a home but I do did a review of it on the vintage jackets.org site. There aren't many high quality makers of the crusher cap currently in business as I understand it. You will get a lot of information on vintageleatherjackets.org if you do some searches there. Good luck. Kevin

Aw man, they made great jackets and caps

Long out of business from what I understand. Do your same search here:   vintageleatherjackets.org and you will probably find more info. Good luck. 

hello, I think this is a repo.  I have an original and this does not look right.

hello, It appears to be a 'Camel Corps' bell set up by Jefferson Davis in the 1850's for use out west in the deserts.  I am not weighing in on authenticity as these have been reproduced and are really close to originals.    Regardless, I am aware there was 'new old stock' still available during the Civil War and were issued to cavalry men on occasion. This may explain it turning up on the east coast.  I have a non-dug one in my collection.  Neat find. cheers!

Greetings, what happened to diamond dave/ diamond clothing? I purchased a a2 and crusher cap from him a while ago and sold them, however I came back to get another a2 and crusher and I can't find them anywhere.     Thank you, Landon Goodwin

Greetings, is society brand hat company still in business? I have sent messages to them for almost a year now concerning a reproduction bancroft flighter and have yet to yield any response.     Thank you, Landon Goodwin

I am a newbie, so I hope I am posting in the correct place.    I found this Field Phone at a recent estate sale and know nothing about it. I think it was used during World War II and the Vietnam War. I do not believe the strap was original to the case. I believe the strap belongs to an older model Field Phone. Can anyone help me identify this Field Phone and explain the 250 marking in red and yellow, as well as the number 2 marking in yellow located on he front of the case? 2.jfif 3.jfif 4.jfif 5.jfif