New Pioneer Crusher Cap

[RGD51]

My interpretation relates to the classic, medieval, context. Traditionally moleskin is a thick flannel like fabric with a fuzzy nap and got its name from the kind of velour like fur on a mole. Its utilitarian and likened to a poor mans velour. Doeskin has similar properties but neither have a visible weave. What you're showing, in the German context, is simply a ribbed twill which incorrectly got the wrong name in my opinion and I own reference books where it is incorrectly referred to as that. I'm not trying to be confrontational either so please feel free to call it what you want. I'm not a paying member here so I can't post pix.

Thank you Ray for your additional post!

Robt.

[-Ray-]

Point well taken and clarified. Thank you for an open mind.

-Ray-

[afrikasandman]

What Ray posted is what I would call moleskin. I think it is incorrectly labeled but that seems to be the accepted term at this point and time. Either way badass cap and I think any of us would love to have it. First Crusher I have ever seen with this material. Matt

[Mike Swan]

Congratulations to the new owner.

Another scarce militaria gem has departed Australia for a land where gems are already plentiful.

Mike

[afrikasandman]

Congratulations to the new owner.

Another scarce militaria gem has departed Australia for a land where gems are already plentiful.

Mike

Mike,

I wouldn't say the "gems" are all that plentiful in the US. Everyone has nice stuff that was brought back. Its the way it goes, stuff gets bought and sold and moved all over the world. Im honestly surprised that it even was sold outside of Australia as a lot of stuff seems to just stay there and circulate between collectors. I have sent plenty of "gems" from my tropical collection to Australia and they never seem to stay there too long. Matt

[colt45s]

sure got me beat, thought mine was nice