WWI fighter ace cap

[drjones]

Anyone have any ideas as to where I might find a WWI fighter ace leather cap? Preferably with goggles. Im looking for websites or companies that might be selling them as no antique shop around here seems to have any! SIGH.....the search continues.

DRJONES

 

[kschurch]

Check out www.eastmanleather.com. Go to the headgear dept.

They may have what you are looking for. Really good site for great WWII reproduction. I have an Eastman A-2 and I very happy with with it.

Good luck!

Church

 

[The Wolf]

If you have a small head I might be able to help with the leather cap.
Nevermind, this is what I have http://www.aerobuff.com/bg933.jpg and i think it is WWII.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[PADDY]

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Garcia Aviation

Look it up on a search engine. Good Luck.

 

[morgan]

Sporty's used to have the helmet and goggles but I haven't seen one of their catalogs in a while.

Or

http://www.abneypark.com/shirts/fashion.html

Scroll down to the second item.

Morgan

 

[Smithy]

Drjones,

In relation specifically to the RFC/RNAS/RAF, although issue helmets were used, very often helmets (as with most flying kit) were private purchase.

Virtually always though these helmets were fur lined and were produced by many manufacturers. Burberry was an especially sort after maker and commonly used.

If you are getting goggles, the most common were the Triplex hinged ones, which were also used long after the war by RAF aviators.

HTH a little.

 

[Spitfire]

Might try www.flightsuits.com - they have different leatherhelmets, goggles, silkscarfs - and some pretty amazing A2 jackets too!

 

[drjones]

small head?

Nope....no such luck. I wear a XL or size 8....depending on the kind of hat. I guess all that schooling gave me too many brains. LOL!

DRJONES

If you have a small head I might be able to help with the leather cap.
Nevermind, this is what I have http://www.aerobuff.com/bg933.jpg and i think it is WWII.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[cookie]

Anyone have any ideas as to where I might find a WWI fighter ace leather cap? Preferably with goggles. Im looking for websites or companies that might be selling them as no antique shop around here seems to have any! SIGH.....the search continues.

DRJONES

Two Fat Ladies?lol lol

 

[The Wolf]

Dr Jones, your mailbox is full.
The cap I mentioned is size 6 3/4 and is missing the chin strap.

Sincerely,
the Wolf

 

[drjones]

Dr Jones, your mailbox is full.
The cap I mentioned is size 6 3/4 and is missing the chin strap.

Sincerely,
the Wolf

Thanks. Unfortunately I wear a size 8. SIGH....

DRJONES