WW2 US AAF Officer Visor Cap Crusher – Freems Ltd . HU1288

United States WW2 Army Officer Visor Cap. AAF (Army Air Force) crusher look. Khaki (Tan) cap with nice crusher shape and large Army Officer visor eagle. Cap with officer mohair band in decent condition. The visor peak appears to be a two layer relatively thin visor with some flexibility to it. Interior dome sweat shield is very heavily worn condition are hard to make out the marker information below, however, appears to be marked: Freem’s Ltd, Waldorf Astoria New York, Roney Plaza Miami Beach. Nice soft leather sweatband. Small paper tag on the underside of the sweatband marked: Freem’s Ltd, Waldorf Astoria NY, Roney Plaza Florida 16P, $8.50. Size tag under sweatband area is marked for a size 7 (also, using a cap sizing tool, it also measures just about a size 7 as well. Visor cap has both front and rear chin straps (often associated with the Air Corps). Worn condition with a nice crusher appearance.

Additional Notes: Basically, a visor cap made to be a crusher typically has a thin single layer leather visor (Bancroft Flighter being one of the most famous) and a body that was flexible so they could be stuffed into a pocket. Service caps have a thick non-bending visor and a stiffer body. That being said, any cap worn at any time by an officer who flew either as a pilot, navigator, bombardier, or whatever that has been shaped (crushed) and/or had it’s ring in the crown removed is also typically called a “crusher”. The US Army Air Force crusher visor cap is typically characterized by its unique “crushed” shape. This cap was designed to be worn comfortably under headsets, allowing for a more relaxed fit and comfort during flights. The cap’s design was a result of the pilots’ need to remove stiffeners and grommets from their service caps to facilitate the use of headsets, leading to the iconic “crush” look. This cap became a symbol of experience and professionalism among pilots, often worn by ground army officers and general officers as well. The cap is often made from cotton twill construction with a leather visor, sweatband, chinstrap, and gold plate eagle buttons, and is often associated with the European theater in WW2.

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