WW1 British officer's crusher cap..?

[PADDY]

Anyone producing these at the moment? fancy getting one for casual wear!! I know-I know...but a man's allowed to have his moments!!

Any pointers, advice...appreciated as ever

 

[Spitfire]

Paddy, if it is "the trench cap" you are looking for? Try What price Glory. I believe I have seen them there. Good luck.

 

[Baggers]

Paddy, If you're going for the T.E. Lawrence look that Peter O'Toole sported in Lawrence of Arabia, good luck. WPG has an OR's trench cap and a a WW2 era officer's SD cap. The SD cap might be the place to start, but you're going to need to remove everything in the crown (liner, sweatshield, stiffening material of unknown composition) in order to get that floppy flat topped appearance that his had. I've been thinking of trying that myself, but have yet to get the spare cap on which I'll need to experiment.

Cheers!

 

[Dinerman]

dunno if this helps.
http://www.glengarryhats.com/khaki_fusilier.php

http://www.glengarryhats.com/cef_softhat.php

WPG also has them if you follow this link
http://whatpriceglory.com/ukhead.htm

 

[Mojave Jack]

Dinerman! I turned the web upside down looking for a servicable Sam Browne in a nice russet shade. I'm finally successful, and then you post this link! :eusa_doh:

Please tell me you are also hiding a link to a WWI US Army service cap, too!

 

[Fletch]

Izzat Billy Mitchell? Looks like him.

fancy getting one for casual wear!! I know-I know...but a man's allowed to have his moments!!

I'd just say, be very circumspect about how and where you wear anything so obviously military. Just a case of having the same respect for the uniform that you would have for those who once wore it, that's all.

The only person I ever saw bring off a crush cap (USAAF) with civvies was in the late 70s. She was an ostentatiously androgynous female who ran the soundboard at a theater. She wore plaid flannels and jeans. And the hat had been her dad's. She'd slip into the swivel chair, clamp on the phones over the hat and she was in charge!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Izzat Billy Mitchell?

Indeed it is!

 

[Dinerman]

Dinerman! I turned the web upside down looking for a servicable Sam Browne in a nice russet shade. I'm finally successful, and then you post this link!
Please tell me you are also hiding a link to a WWI US Army service cap, too!

these things tend to hide.
'Fraid i don't know where to find a service cap for you

 

[John in Covina]

WWI Officers Trench Cap?

How bout a trench cap?
see here:
http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/WORLD_WAR_1.html