Original U.S. WWII USAAF Service-Worn Officer “Flighter” Khaki Crush Cap By Bancroft - Wartime Manufacture British Ordnance resulting in three distinct one-piece

resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications

Danish mess tins were actually a popular item to be acquired by German soldiers and were repainted and used as a part of their own personal kit

Named to Billy P Buckelew 1941

Nijmegen was liberated from German occupation by the British Grenadier Gaurds of the Guards Armoured Division

Algeria soon after the new Allied air force reorganization took effect on 18 February 1943

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Service-Worn Officer “Flighter” Khaki Crush Cap By Bancroft - Wartime Manufacture British Ordnance resulting in three distinct one-pieceOriginal Item: One of a kind. This visor cap, in summer Khaki issue color, was made by Bancroft. It is in extremely well worn condition with the iconic "crush" shape. The sweatband is embossed with FLIGHTER by BANCROFT with Visor Pat Pend. and Curve Control. The Patent Pending indicates that this is a wartime manufactured cap, not a post war example. This peaked cap features a gold tone WWII Army Overseas insignia over a leather visor. The cap is in