REAL MCCOY'S NZ B-2 CAP

[Grant]

A buddy recently gave me his old Real McCoy's New Zealand B-2 cap. It's a reminder of the amazing kit RMNZ made back in the day that most modern repro makers don't bother to attempt.

 

[ausreenactor]

Nice mate.

Have had many over the years. Not worn any of them for a single day.

 

[Silver Surfer]

ahhhhh, the old isola ny label. Man, that is an oldie. Robert’s?

 

[jerome35]

Wonderful one!

 

[Grant]

Yup! Too small for him but fits my gourd well.

 

[warguy]

That’s a nice looking one Grant, I really like the look,of the bill. Looks more firm and “substantial” than others being made.

 

[PADDY_M]

VERY sweet Grant.

 

[Smithy]

Nice mate.

Have had many over the years. Not worn any of them for a single day.

Beautiful reproduction but one of those items which were better worn at the time.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst in service clothing on a wind swept and inclement British airfield in the early/mid 1940s...

...completely OK.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst a modern day civvy poncing around in modern day clothes...

...you will look like Elmer Fudd.

Moral of the Story: Save the B-2 caps for reenacting days chaps ;-)

 

[Micawber]

Beautiful reproduction but one of those items which were better worn at the time.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst in service clothing on a wind swept and inclement British airfield in the early/mid 1940s...

...completely OK.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst a modern day civvy poncing around in modern day clothes...

...you will look like Elmer Fudd.

Moral of the Story: Save the B-2 caps for reenacting days chaps ;-)

My mum and dad bought me a check wool and fleece cap to wear in the dead of winter when I was a kid which I never wore much, the thing that clearly patterned after the wartime B2. I have a vague recollection that when I outgrew the thing it was replaced by something similar made with some very classy vinyl / pic / fake leather and fleece ...that I hardly wore too!

The only time I have worn a B2 has been during bitter weather when driving a jeep or something but have always preferred the M41 Jeep cap so I get what you are saying Tim.

 

[ausreenactor]

Beautiful reproduction but one of those items which were better worn at the time.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst in service clothing on a wind swept and inclement British airfield in the early/mid 1940s...

...completely OK.

Wearing a B-2 cap whilst a modern day civvy poncing around in modern day clothes...

...you will look like Elmer Fudd.

Moral of the Story: Save the B-2 caps for reenacting days chaps ;-)

Definitely!