Authentic WWII Style Watch Cap?

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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?

 

[Phantomfixer]

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!

 

[MPicciotto]

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

 

[Dinerman]

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

 

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

YES! I was watching that. Insanity.

 

[Jaguar66]

This one.

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

 

[cco23i]

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

Scott

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

 

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Here's a japanese repro from Freewheelers:

 

[number6]

Watch cap

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

 

[Treetopflyer]

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

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

 

[cco23i]

Here's a japanese repro from Freewheelers:

What's the website address to this place?

Scott

 

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What's the website address to this place?

Scott

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

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

 

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Here are two by Buzz Rickson:

 

[GHQ1]

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.