Original U.S. WWII USAAF Officer Winter Crush Visor Cap - FLIGHTER by BANCROFT Sten Gun Springfield Research records indicate serial

Springfield Research records indicate serial numbers in this range were being delivered in September 1863

Armstrong was relieved from jump status due to a physical problem in October 43

so it lacks the "M1" badge qualifier before 24

and was most likely used long after

made circa 1800 using more precise casting techniques

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Officer Winter Crush Visor Cap - FLIGHTER by BANCROFT Sten Gun Springfield Research records indicate serialOriginal Item: One of a kind. One of the most iconic pieces of headgear to come out of WWII was the U. S. Crusher Cap, or Fifty Mission Cap. This visor cap, in winter OD green issue color, was made by Bancroft, which is well marked in the crown and sweatband. The cap is roughly size 6 . The outward appearance is worn from honest use, and decades of storage wear. It retains the original iconic "crush" shape. The sweatband is embossed in gold FLIGHTER