WWII USAAF Enlisted Man's Wool Crusher Cap "The Fly-Weighter" by Lewis (Size 7 1/4)
WWII USAAF Enlisted Man's Wool Crusher Cap "The Fly-Weighter" by Lewis (Size 7 1/4)
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Description
This is an original WWII U.S. Army Air Force enlisted man's service cap, marketed as "The Fly-Weighter" by Lewis, which is believed to be Lewis Hat Company of Truro, Nova Scotia. Its original owner removed the cap's interior wire stiffener, allowing the hat to be reshaped and "crushed" into a silhouette more popular among American airmen. It is constructed of olive drab wool felt and features a russet brown leather visor and chinstrap. The front is decorated with a brass enlisted man's device. Beneath the headband is a size tag of 7 1/4.
Provenance
Private Collection, Dallas, Texas
Condition Report
This cap is in very good condition, with its only flaw of note being its torn chinstrap, which is only apparent when adjusting.
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