Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer Winter Crush Visor Cap - FLIGHTER by BANCROFT Russian Flags Pendleton at Oceanside

Pendleton at Oceanside

and a metal cover cap was introduced

so that the feet could fit through easier before the bottoms would be zipped up and tall boots worn

It was now possible to bomb targets through overcast or dense cloud cover

The chin strap is missing except for a very small portion still attached to the left loop

Original U.S. WWII Named USAAF Officer Winter Crush Visor Cap - FLIGHTER by BANCROFT Russian Flags Pendleton at OceansideOriginal 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