Authentic WWII Style Watch Cap?

• Dec 4, 2011

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I'm sure someone out there can help me with this!
I'm looking to purchase an authentic WWII or pre WWII USN style watch cap. I can find plenty online that are of the Army Navy store variety that cost under $5, but I feel that something is missing from those. When taking the repro route, Speedway from Japan has a nice looking one, but at $79, I just had to pass.
I do want a repro, but possibly more from the reenacting world that won't cost an arm and a leg.
Who can help me?

 

• Dec 4, 2011

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At the Front has them in OD. HPA/Eastman also sells an OD version. Funny I just picked up an OD for a buck at the goodwill. Not 100% wool but not 79.00 either!

 

• Dec 4, 2011

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I'm curious what is found in this department. Years back I was looking for one and in a pinch I bought a very nice Cahart cap. Very happy with it. But the knit is completely wrong for WW2/Navy AND it has a big tag on the outside that says Carhart. Nice cap, just not what I was or you are looking for.

Matt

 

• Dec 4, 2011

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Did you see that original go for $700-some?

 

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Dinerman said:

Did you see that original go for $700-some?

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YES! I was watching that. Insanity.

 

• Dec 4, 2011

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This one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-194...976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfc1c7940

 

• Dec 5, 2011

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The J. Peterman company has watch caps haven't seen any but sound good.

Scott

http://www.jpeterman.com/Mens-Sweaters/US-Navy-Sweater

 

• Dec 8, 2011

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Here's a japanese repro from Freewheelers:

 

• Dec 8, 2011

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Buzz Rickson did have one in their range , not sure if still available.

 

• Dec 9, 2011

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I have a current issue that looks just like the WWII watch cap, it is wool as well. What is the difference?

 

• Dec 9, 2011

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Treetopflyer said:

I have a current issue that looks just like the WWII watch cap, it is wool as well. What is the difference?

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Not sure....perhaps I'm drawn to the bells and whistles of the Japanese repros...

 

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• Dec 9, 2011

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Here's a japanese repro from Freewheelers:

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What's the website address to this place?

Scott

 

• Dec 11, 2011

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cco23i said:

What's the website address to this place?

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That was on Speedway's Rakuten site. But alas, it is sold out:

http://www.speedway-shop.com/product/1226

 

• Dec 11, 2011

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Here are two by Buzz Rickson:

 

• Jan 27, 2012

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http://www.sierratradingpost.com/peregrine-by-jg-glover-watch-cap-merino-wool-for-men-and-women~p~56596/

Here's an interesting watch cap for $15 (free shipping)! Merino wool, not bulky, 5 solid color options.

The current issue caps are thick and bulky and double layered. The WW2-Korea ones offer a single layer flat stitched crown, finer 2x2 (maybe 1x1) knit ribbing in single ply, and a rib-rack style of weave on the sealing edge -- lots of nice details. Not worth hundreds of dollars IMO but hey . .. Buzz has gotta sell to SOMEONE.