Early USAF caps-

[fishmeok]

I think this is interesting- it's a late '40's (I think) Luxenberg USAF hat that's a blend between the two styles. Luxenberg made some of the finest WWII crush caps and this retains many of the features- backstrap and smaller cover, while using thew new design- stiff brim, solid peak, etc.

And next to two WWII crush caps- a Dobbs on the left, Lewis on the right:

AND in comparison with the regular issue caps, The USAF is a Bancroft "Pac-Cap" Unissued from 1956, the Felt WWII is from Saxs Fith Ave.

Cheers
Mark

 

[horseback leader]

Mark,

I noticed also that the Luxenberg uses elastique fabric, not the gabardine. Does it have the hinged assembly inside the brim, behind the cap device?

 

[fishmeok]

No- it has a fixed stiffener. The pac-cap has the hinged assembly inside though.

Can anyone figure out the date on the Luxenberg Contract? It looks like Mil-Spec 46-309??
Cheers
Mark

 

[watchmanjimg]

Mark:

I don't think it's a military contract. What that says is that the private-purchase cap meets USAF specs. In any case it's a beauty.