January 5, 20197 yr #1 As I understand it, the duck bill shaped visor with the green underside makes this an earlier cap than the ones with the cloth covered (top and bottom) rounded visor. I restored it using a correct officer's insignia as it was missing from the cap when I got it. Made by the Muir Cap Company of Toronto and featuring 4 vent grommets on the rear skirt of the crown.
January 6, 20197 yr Author #7 Thanks! When I attached the badge, I added a couple of stitches from the top of the crown to the cap to prevent it from sagging forward and stretching out the mohair band as I've seen happen on some caps.
January 7, 20197 yr #8 That looks really nice. The RCAF and RAF uniforms add some nice color to a 'war room'.
January 7, 20197 yr #9 I have to say that every time I look at this cap (and it looks great!) I can't help but think of Bernard Fox as an RAF officer in Hogan's Heroes. I guess he just looked the part of the officer.
January 13, 20197 yr #12 Ha! Yes, Bernard Fox as Colonel Crittendon: Crittendon.jpg hogans heros oh how they did us brits proud never understanding our brilliant rank structure colonel only being used in the army, good old Bernard fox was a group captain
January 14, 20197 yr Author #13 It wasn't a show that was applauded for its historical accuracy, that's for sure!
January 14, 20197 yr #14 Watching Hogan's Heros as a kid was a real treat. Of course, getting older and realizing that Sergeant Shultz was carrying a Krag rifle and using Swiss ammo pouches, but what really got me was Neukirk wearing a USAF Ike jacket, trousers and o/seas cap with minimal insignia and no flight badge. Allan
January 19, 20197 yr #15 Nice Cap Matt, Is that what our famous local bag pipe playing Dr. would have worn? BKW Bernard Fox was a sometimes actor on Bewitched, Elizabeth Montgomery (the witch) was easy on the eyes!
January 19, 20197 yr #16 Nice cap Matt! You are correct, the caps with the green under visor are earlier. P.S. just finished binge watching all six seasons of Hogan's heroes.
January 19, 20197 yr Author #17 Nice Cap Matt, Is that what our famous local bag pipe playing Dr. would have worn? It is! He told me a funny story. Shortly after he was commissioned in the RAF, he went out and bought a nice officer's cap with an embroidered badge that he would stuff behind the seat of his Hurricane during flight. One warm summer day as he came back over England, he decided to slide open his canopy and get some fresh air. He saw something fly past his head just in time to realize the rush of air had whipped his cap up from behind his seat and it flew out of the cockpit. He watched it flutter down into a field somewhere. He said, "Some English farmer got a really nice cap."
January 19, 20197 yr Author #18 Nice cap Matt! You are correct, the caps with the green under visor are earlier. P.S. just finished binge watching all six seasons of Hogan's heroes. Thanks! I'm hoping to have the time to do something similar this weekend if I get snowed in.
January 19, 20197 yr #19 It is! He told me a funny story. Shortly after he was commissioned in the RAF, he went out and bought a nice officer's cap with an embroidered badge that he would stuff behind the seat of his Hurricane during flight. One warm summer day as he came back over England, he decided to slide open his canopy and get some fresh air. He saw something fly past his head just in time to realize the rush of air had whipped his cap up from behind his seat and it flew out of the cockpit. He watched it flutter down into a field somewhere. He said, "Some English farmer got a really nice cap."Great story! I miss talking with those WW II vets. BKW
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