RAF Visor Construction

[Joe D]

Hi Everyone,

What does everyone think of this construction? Is it WW2 or post war? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe

[Allan H.]

Hi Everyone,

What does everyone think of this construction? Is it WW2 or post war? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe

Joe,
I would be willing to venture an opinion but would appreciate more photos including the lining and the back of the cap?
Thanks,
Allan

[Joe D]

Hi Allen,

What opinion do have based on just this picture? I am on the fence.

Thanks,
Joe

[Gary Cain]

Hi Joe,

Based on what I see I am inclined to say post war manufacture. I am used to seeing "butted" seams on wartime made visors. Like the one below.

Gary

[Gary Cain]

#2

Hi Joe,

Based on what I see I am inclined to say post war manufacture. I am used to seeing "butted" seams on wartime made visors. Like the one below.

Gary

[Allan H.]

Hi Allen,

What opinion do have based on just this picture? I am on the fence.

Thanks,
Joe

Joe,
I am inclinded to agree with Gary, that it appears to be a post WWII cap with a King's crown cap badge. As the badge was still being worn as late as 1953, it is possible that it was set up correctly and not somethig "played with" by a scoundrel.
As Gery says, a WWII cap should have the fabric on the seams butting up against each other. By the looks of this cap, I would expect to see three metal vent grommets placed underneath cap's top in the back. (Does that make sense? )
Allan

[Joe D]

Thanks Guys,

I agree. Just wanted to hear other opinions.

Joe

Joe,
I am inclinded to agree with Gary, that it appears to be a post WWII cap with a King's crown cap badge. As the badge was still being worn as late as 1953, it is possible that it was set up correctly and not somethig "played with" by a scoundrel.
As Gery says, a WWII cap should have the fabric on the seams butting up against each other. By the looks of this cap, I would expect to see three metal vent grommets placed underneath cap's top in the back. (Does that make sense? )
Allan

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

The tight smoother material and stiffness (excuse the poor terminology) of the first cap would be a indicator of this cap being later than WW2.

The second cap looks really nice.