Hornbeam Militaria USAAF Crusher

[Dimitry M]

Here's mine. it was 82 and humid yesterday wearing all that stuff. Hot! Readings gona be a bitch.

 

[Smithy]

Looking good buddy!

 

[foster]

How large is the cap badge on the Hornbeam repro? It still looks a bit tall in the front, unless that cap badge is smaller than the usual WWII ones.

 

[Dimitry M]

Looking good buddy!

Mom says no pistol to reading this year I tried and failed. but I'm 18 next year so I'm goin all out. lol. Within 2 years the "Yukon sourdough" is goin back to wartime colors! I'll bee the right age with a shiny new dull mate C-47A then!

 

[Smithy]

How large is the cap badge on the Hornbeam repro? It still looks a bit tall in the front, unless that cap badge is smaller than the usual WWII ones.

Like I mentioned earlier, if you swapped the badge for an original or a slightly better repro (not that what's on it is terrible), you probably wouldn't even tell the difference with the real deal.

These are terrific caps for the price and best of all out of most repros they have the right "sag and bag" look.

 

[Brettafett]

And... You're not going to baby it.
I want one for the airshows, but Ill take the badge off and wear it practically to keep the Sun off my dome.

 

[Greg Gale]

@Smithy that looks great! Better than my wpg! How is the sizing?

 

[jerome35]

Ordered one with an officer side cap too.

 

[tjoenn]

Thanks Tim for the heads-up and pictures! Will order one tonight (Always wanted a good one, but never wanted to fork out a lot of money on a cap that I won't be wearing)

 

[Smithy]

@Smithy that looks great! Better than my wpg! How is the sizing?

I'm a 7 5/8 (61) and got that size and I'm pleased. It's possibly a little on the large size but I prefer that with hats. You can always do what they did during the war and put newspaper inside the sweatband!

 

[ausreenactor]

Here's mine. it was 82 and humid yesterday wearing all that stuff. Hot! Readings gona be a bitch.

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Awesome so far! Need to cop a squat in Ed's office!

 

[ausreenactor]

Thanks Tim for the heads-up and pictures! Will order one tonight (Always wanted a good one, but never wanted to fork out a lot of money on a cap that I won't be wearing)

It's a LOT easier than you think!

 

[ausreenactor]

I actually bought what remained of DD's crusher cap equipment a few years ago. My wife and I have made a few crusher caps, but time restraints (family, work) have kept us from really doing much with it.

You made these! Wow! Love the Pinks cap...

 

[Greg Gale]

Oh no, my size is already sold out...

 

[ausreenactor]

One post/link and out they go....!!

Did the same with a Caps Comforter link on EBay a while back. The seller gave me a 50% refund as they were selling out so fast...

 

[tjoenn]

Oh no, my size is already sold out...

That sucks! I ordered mine a couple of hours ago... hope your size isn't 7 1/2 (60)...

 

[Greg Gale]

So you took the last one!! Yes it is

 

[tjoenn]

So you took the last one!! Yes it is

Oh no.... sorry

 

[Dimitry M]

Here is something I need. its original, its a flighter, and its CAP.

US WWII Era ( 1941-1948) :: Headgear :: Civil Air Patrol / CAP True Crusher Visor Hat

WWII Civil Air Patrol / CAP True Crusher Visor Hat Standard Bancroft Flighter cap Has the super thin Crusher style leather brim Has the sterling cap badge Size isn t marked but I have a big melon and I can t put it on Has been well used Killer to see a CAP CRUSHER flight cap

www.vintageproductions.com

I don't need that price tag though

 

[B-Man2]

Hey guys
I’m not a hat guy but I saw this one and thought that it looked pretty good . Your thoughts please?