Mike K.
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Manuel Noriega!scotrace said:I think you may find that several members will have opinion regarding that cap.
Manuel Noriega!scotrace said:I think you may find that several members will have opinion regarding that cap.
You beat me to it! Comrade.Mike K. said:Manuel Noriega!
Murph351 said:You beat me to it! Comrade.
scotrace said:I think you may find that several members will have opinion regarding that cap.
Speedster said:Thanks for sharing priestytboy.
And here are a few of his "Pink" Service caps he sent me photos of.
>> Broken Photo Link <<
Mike K. said:Micawber - I find Flighters on eBay fairly regularly (along with standard service visors).
As for the Eastman crushers...they are Lancasters! The Lancaster crusher also used to be sold by Garcia Aviation. The Lancaster Hat Company ceased production of its repro crusher. Garcia was the first to sell out of its stock (they had the best prices). Eastman just recently sold out (in fact I snagged the last one in my size ). But here's the inside scoop direct from Eastman to me...if you want a crusher, call them now! Eastman is putting together a "waiting list" of sorts and is working with a company to offer a new reproduction crusher. The more people on "the list" the higher the demand will seem and the more likely the hats will be on the market soon. I don't know if they will be Lancasters or this new company, Diamond Headwear (which, btw, look really great!).
The biggest difference is in the woven band. If you look at enlisted visors, the top piece and the woven band are about the same color (at least on the OD versions). The band itself is also of a different weave than found on the officers visor. It doesn't have to do with the softness or "roll-ability." The style difference also coordinates with that of the dress uniform. The darker shade OD and the color contrasts (e.g. pinks & greens) in the dress uniform immediately set apart the officer from the enlisted man.reetpleat said:From reading the thread, I am now wondering. Is there a difference between the officer's cap and the enlisted cap other than the badge? Is the officrs cap softer so it can be crushed or rolled?
Fletch said:I have one in khaki twill covering. The thing with them is: they're way too tall.
Military looks have changed a lot since WW2 and today's service cap is much broader, higher and stiffer. This is pretty much that kind of cap, except there's no grommet inside the crown.
I finally got mine to crush nicely, but the outer band is still very high compared to the real thing.