Hornbeam Militaria USAAF Crusher

[Dimitry M]

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

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Saw the same thing 5 mins ago browsing the bay! seems kind sus to me

 

[Smithy]

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

Hopefully they'll make some more. I imagine they will if they've seen a bit of a rush on them.

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

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Not too shabby Burt. Is that off Fleabay? Only reason why I ask is sometimes what you get on there doesn't always match the photos ;-)

 

[B-Man2]

Hopefully they'll make some more. I imagine they will if they've seen a bit of a rush on them.



Not too shabby Burt. Is that off Fleabay? Only reason why I ask is sometimes what you get on there doesn't always match the photos ;-)

Yes it’s on EBay coming out of Pakistan ( oddly enough)

 

[ausreenactor]

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

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That looks alright...

 

[ausreenactor]

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Yes it’s on EBay coming out of Pakistan ( oddly enough)

Pakistan is a known hub for quality AAF kit these days! My MacArthur visor came from Pakistan and is well made.

 

[Dimitry M]

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Pakistan is a known hub for quality AAF kit these days! My MacArthur visor came from Pakistan and is well made.

so were my custom boots. this is a custom hat. i have low trust for things custom made there. sorry just me.

 

[ausreenactor]

so were my custom boots. this is a custom hat. i have low trust for things custom made there. sorry just me.

These guys kit out SOF in the UK and a great number of WWII vendors... WPG is big on Pakistan manufacturing..

 

[Dimitry M]

These guys kit out SOF in the UK and a great number of WWII vendors... WPG is big on Pakistan manufacturing..

My SOF RAF side zip gloves aren't the best either. they have a really thin spot on a finger tip and a zipper tooth popped out. maybe its my shit luck.

 

[ausreenactor]

My SOF RAF side zip gloves aren't the best either. they have a really thin spot on a finger tip and a zipper tooth popped out. maybe its my shit luck.

You get what you pay for......

 

[Dimitry M]

I paid too much

 

[ausreenactor]

I paid too much

I contend you did not pay enough for the right pair.....

 

[Dimitry M]

hmm good point ill keep that in mind

 

[ausreenactor]

Research and don't spend too little, or you will only spend twice in the long run...

 

[ausreenactor]

Diamond Cruaher and original Garrison Cap with rank as purchased in the late 1990s... No reproduction garrison cap ever comes close...

 

[Dimitry M]

Research and don't spend too little, or you will only spend twice in the long run...

That's what I did with my headphones. I looked i waited and then I looked again. I got a better deal for better condition.

 

[jerome35]

Diamond Cruaher and original Garrison Cap with rank as purchased in the late 1990s... No reproduction garrison cap ever comes close...
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That are very very nice repros!!

 

[s4rmark]

i bought one of their USAAF t-shirts. Very good value.

 

[foster]

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.

I am confident I would be able to tell the difference. Having examined dozens of originals over the years, and actually made repros of them, I tend to be a bit particular about them.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your purchase. That’s really what matters.

 

[Smithy]

I am confident I would be able to tell the difference. Having examined dozens of originals over the years, and actually made repros of them, I tend to be a bit particular about them.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your purchase. That’s really what matters.

Oh I'm sure you could. That wasn't really the point of what I was saying though.

I just think these are an excellent repro for the price point and that if you swapped the badge out for an original, I imagine most people (top class experts like you aside) wouldn't probably tell the difference between this and a much more expensive reproduction.

 

[foster]

You’re right, they probably will not notice a difference. This is the trend with most any replica of a WWII item. More and more people haven’t seen and handled an original, and as a result the expectations have shifted over time.