Us Army Aaf Ww2 Pilot Bancroft Flighter Tropical Wool 50 Mission Crush Cap Hat

Posted Thu, 03/26/2020 - 06:08

US Army AAF WW2 PILOT BANCROFT FLIGHTER TROPICAL WOOL 50 MISSION CRUSH CAP Hat

In four short years, the US Army Air Forces grew from a small air service to a mighty armada that swept the Luftwaffe from the skies, and was capable of projecting force on a global scale. AAF pilots of WW2 often flew with their headphones clamped down over their service caps, carefully cultivating the coveted "50 mission" crush look that distinguished the seasoned veterans from the green, untested rookies. The crusher conveyed the relaxed confidence that could only be gained in the crucible of air combat, and no crush cap was better made than the Bancroft "Flighter". Original AAF WW2 Bancroft Flighters are quite rare today, so the famous Society Brand Hat Company has produced an exacting recreation under license from Bancroft themselves, and in many ways, their version exceeds the original.

This US Army AAF WW2 PILOT BANCROFT FLIGHTER TROPICAL WOOL "50 MISSION" CRUSH CAP is a top of the line MODERN REPRODUCTION by the famous Society Brand Hat Company. It's in MINT, unworn condition, with absolutely no rips, holes, tears, or damage of any kind to the elegant, breathable tan tropical worsted wool construction. Most interestingly, the cap is a "true crusher", with a factory made floppy crown and a "single ply" visor specially designed to be curled. It boasts the classic russet leather visor and chinstrap, sports a replica screw back US Army officer's "spread eagle" brass hat device affixed "front and center", and features both matching coat of arms embossed gilt side buttons.
The cap is a Size 7 3/8, marked to the legendary "BANCROFT" under the clear plastic "hair guard" crown liner, and is stamped "Flighter" along the left side of the brown leather sweatband. It was made in the USA, and is a beautiful representation of a US Army AAF WW2 PILOT BANCROFT FLIGHTER TROPICAL WOOL "50 MISSION" CRUSH CAP.

We have shown a photo of the famous Clark Gable as a Lieutenant in the AAF during WW2 wearing a similar tan tropical crush cap. GOVERNMENT at the left front.
The item "US Army AAF WW2 PILOT BANCROFT FLIGHTER TROPICAL WOOL 50 MISSION CRUSH CAP Hat" is in sale since Thursday, February 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Reproductions\United States". The seller is "abramsantiques" and is located in Claremont, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

US Army AAF WW2 PILOT BANCROFT FLIGHTER TROPICAL WOOL 50 MISSION CRUSH CAP Hat

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