Its a tough call. It was NOS with the paper still inside. Light gray calf sweatband with fine stitching makes one think earlier and it was with a 20's-30's cap(but it was used). No union or other tags under sweat. I think pre-50's is likely but nothing too firm.
Probably, but they looked the same in 1900 as 1940.
I can squeeze on my 7-1/8 with flaps down(not even close at all retracted) so its likely it will be wearable at least in that configuration. They really are rather warm for temperatures other than when you want to cover your ears anyway.
Nice looking fabric. I have about 5-6 of this type--They tend to run smaller in the tucked flaps position than flaps down--a full size differential.
There are no stretchable materials inside and lots of seams and thin linings to tear. I've had minor separations putting them on my head and 3...
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