question about flying tigers patches!!

[Shanghai-Mayne]

I was talking "official" Chinese issue.

Yeah, the badge might be official, but the cap wasn't.

To those German-style caps, the German army advised and trained the Chinese army for a long time prior to WW2, so the influence shows.

National china air force was most noble in all three service, it is hard to believe they are willing to wear Army's cap……

 

[Chandler]

National china air force was most noble in all three service, it is hard to believe they are willing to wear Army's cap……

Could be it was issued to the whole of the armed forces -- just like the German, Swiss, and Finn field caps.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I was talking "official" Chinese issue.

Yeah, the badge might be official, but the cap wasn't.

To those German-style caps, the German army advised and trained the Chinese army for a long time prior to WW2, so the influence shows.

Yep the Chinese army wore German helmets too

 

[Chandler]

Yep the Chinese army wore German helmets too

For a while.

And to be clear, the Chinese field caps aren't in the direct German style, just similar in design.

 

[Erwin]

More like European ski caps from that era... also from certain countries.

 

[Erwin]

A bit off-topic, found this recently, genuine Marion's jacket, cap, and holster...

 

[Chandler]

"United Costumers" says it all.

 

[JonnyCrow]

More like European ski caps from that era... also from certain countries.

Swiss or Austrian ski caps

 

[Chandler]

Swiss or Austrian ski caps

Definitely looks like my Swiss army cap, but also a little like my Gebirgsjäger cap -- short bill and all.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

A bit off-topic, found this recently, genuine Marion's jacket, cap, and holster...

If the badge on the left is real one, could easily ask 1400 US dollars.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Could be it was issued to the whole of the armed forces -- just like the German, Swiss, and Finn field caps.

Ok, find one example

 

[Chandler]

Ok, find one example
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I have this image somewhere, too, but couldn't find it to post. Thanks for digging it up.

 

[Erwin]

Definitely looks like my Swiss army cap, but also a little like my Gebirgsjäger cap -- short bill and all.

I assume the Austro-Hungarian army was the first who started to use that caps [just concept of design], fully agree that the main design pattern was taken from the mountain or ski caps.

If the badge on the left is real one, could easily ask 1400 US dollars.

This grouping was sold for 10K - cannot say anything regarding the pin's authenticity.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I assume the Austro-Hungarian army was the first who started to use that caps [just concept of design], fully agree that the main design pattern was taken from the mountain or ski caps.

This grouping was sold for 10K - cannot say anything regarding the pin's authenticity.

At 10k I'd want something more with it

 

[JonnyCrow]

"United Costumers" says it all.

Would be more believable with a Angels of London tag

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

If you are willing to pay at least 400 dollars, I am sure some one gonna sold you a real national china ski cap with cap badge In like new condition.

 

[JonnyCrow]

If you are willing to pay at least 400 dollars, I am sure some one gonna sold you a real national china ski cap with cap badge In like new condition.

Same with a Russian cap at one time you vould fill your car with Russian stuff or indeed Chinese stuff for nothing

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

A national China air force cap (officer’s) , I don’t know about the price, I bet at least 4000 dollars for one cap made in 1945 or 1946.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Same with a Russian cap at one time you vould fill your car with Russian stuff or indeed Chinese stuff for nothing

Yes,. They issued good stuff to general officers.

 

[Erwin]

Robert "Bob" Hawthorne Neale's uniforms: