U.S. WWII TROPICAL OFFICERS 50 MISSION CAP complete with its white winter-issue

complete with its white winter-issue lining

four flat pins on the reverse side

gilt matching overall with a huge degree of the original gilt remaining

the leather liner is all intact however the stitching holding the two halves of the liner together has degraded and split the liner into half

U.S. WWII TROPICAL OFFICERS 50 MISSION CAP complete with its white winter-issueThe caps that were folded and formed by the aviators are commonly known as the 50 Mission cap. This is a classic example. Tropical version, light tan material, standard woven removable centre band, American Eagle gilded badge, which has some green oxidisation. Minor staining to the body of the cap and some shredding to the material on the reverse side. Soft leather, crushable peak. Standard wide chinstrap with its full leather lining. Just below the