Dicussion of WWII Air Corps & RAF Caps / Historical Aviation Guild

[@joeguzman3558]

I love ww2 crusher hats and you have the most beautiful collection , congratulations

[@jb6027]

I knew a US Army Captain during the Vietnam War era who wore the large eagle cap badge. His father was an officer in WWII, and it may have been his fathers.

[@bretthewitt4473]

Great collection!! I once used mineral oil on severely dried straps and visor and was able to save the cap. I put a light coat on with my finger--careful not to touch the fabric, let it soak for an hour, then blotted it off with a paper towel, then I waited another hour and blotted it again. If you get too much oil on, you have to wrap it overnight to soak it up--so dont do that-it is really easy to stain the fabric. In this case less is better--as you can always do it again. This does not always work, as sometimes age has rendered the leather into a potato chip, but I was able to save a B-29 pilots cap in this way. Perhaps this method could be a last resort to save a cap. Thanks for a good video!!!

[@4Bobay]

Great video. Did the European theaters and Pacific theaters have different style and colors ?

[@davidgpo]

+Bobay Fett I'm no expert but I don't think there is a simple yes/no answer. Wool uniforms were most commonly worn in Europe and cotton uniforms were most commonly worn in the Pacific due to the difference in weather. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_uniforms_in_World_War_II

[@4Bobay]

Crusher hats in all branches of the US military as well in other different countries ( Germany ) have a really cool look.

[@eagles_can_fly]

3:30 true crushers where mentioed as early as 1942 in some sort of armed forces magazine

[@BestTurnOut]

Any advice on how to block a WAC Hobby Hat..that is to get the upper portion to stand up????

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

Wasn't it mostly bomber pilots and co-pilot who wore the crusher while flying with their headphones on? I believe fighter pilots had to wear the leather or cloth flight helmets in those more cramped, confining cockpits of fighter planes.

[@jamalwilburn228]

It was though fighter pilots did wear them while out and about. Fighter pilots didn't wesr them during flights because the hat would fall off when doing all those twist, turns, and loops.

[@jamalwilburn228]

Bomber pilots typically fly straight and level during flights which is why it was difficult to re-train a bomber pilot to be a fighter pilot

[@strewardgirfin157]

I have a 2nd lieutenant's cap i wont release his last name but i wonder if mine is real, mine is exactly like those green caps but mine had a black bill and the golden strap around the front he was stationed in ft. lee va where i live near any info on it?

[@4Bobay]

What you write describes a post WW 2 officers hat. The US Army went to green/black/gold starting in 1958.

[@mathias369]

Now I know why it’s almost impossible to some, why u need 100 of them 🤦‍♂️

[@clintonbock9976]

What books are used for reference in this review?

[@jcville75]

Google

[@StarlightEater]

Every time I go to a reenactment I wind up getting two housewives to kiss in the parking lot. Do you fellas have a recommendation for an individual lookin for a uboat officers hat for everyday wear, onna budget? Thanks boys, have a good weekend!

[@didi7930]

Vlad on eBay has nice German crushers.

[@didi7930]

Vlad on eBay has some nice WW2 German crushers. Heer, Luftwaffe and Kreigsmarine.

[@bretthewitt4473]

Great collection!! I once used mineral oil on severely dried straps and visor and was able to save the cap. I put a light coat on with my finger--careful not to touch the fabric, let it soak for an hour, then blotted it off with a paper towel, then I waited another hour and blotted it again. If you get too much oil on, you have to wrap it overnight to soak it up--so dont do that-it is really easy to stain the fabric. In this case less is better--as you can always do it again. This does not always work, as sometimes age has rendered the leather into a potato chip, but I was able to save a B-29 pilots cap in this way. Perhaps this method could be a last resort to save a cap. Thanks for a good video!!!