Original U.S. WWII USAAF Service-Worn Officer “Flighter” Khaki Crush Cap By Bancroft - Wartime Manufacture British Ordnance 1st Northumberland (Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed)

1st Northumberland (Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed) Rifle Volunteer Corps: renamed as 1st Volunteer Battalion in 1883

Danish mess tins were actually a popular item to be acquired by German soldiers and were repainted and used as a part of their own personal kit

some in color

The other 3 metal bands are constructed of thin sheet steel and appear to be 3 watch bands

Algeria soon after the new Allied air force reorganization took effect on 18 February 1943

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Service-Worn Officer “Flighter” Khaki Crush Cap By Bancroft - Wartime Manufacture British Ordnance 1st Northumberland (Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed)Original Item: One of a kind. This visor cap, in summer Khaki issue color, was made by Bancroft. It is in extremely well worn condition with the iconic "crush" shape. The sweatband is embossed with FLIGHTER by BANCROFT with Visor Pat Pend. and Curve Control. The Patent Pending indicates that this is a wartime manufactured cap, not a post war example. This peaked cap features a gold tone WWII Army Overseas insignia over a leather visor. The cap is in