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Our US Army Jeep and Mechanic's caps are made from
U.S. Made olive drab #3 100% wool tubular knit cloth. They are sewn
in our shop with the correct WWII era Merrow brand serger and Union
Special chain stitch machines. Unlike other repros, the tubular fabric
results in a cap with no seam at the rear, just like originals. The
only difference from WWII caps, is that ours come in one size. We spoke
to the mill and they explained that the newer yarn has a better "memory"
than that of 60 years ago, precluding the need for multiple sizes.
Washing Instructions: These are 100% wool. Do not, under any
circumstances put them in a washing machine or, God forbid, a dryer.
You will end up with a fuzzy thimble. If you need to clean one of these
caps, hand wash with cold water only and air dry. Not in a dryer
on "Air Only/ Air Dry/Air", I mean simply in the open air.
We will not exchange or refund caps destroyed by "operator error".

Correct color, weave and peak.
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No rear seam.
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Jeep Cap
M1941 wool knit cap with short visor designed
to be worn under the steel helmet. Commonly known as the "Jeep
Cap". Standard issued to all troops (yes, including paratroopers)
in the Army from mid-1942. One size.
Made in USA.
$25.00
A-4 Mechanic's Cap
Wool knit visorless cap intended for issue
to aircraft mechanics. These are often associated with US paratroopers
who tended to "acquire" them from the Air Corps personnel
and wear them in lieu of the jeep cap. Although officially an Air Corps
item, in reality, it's certain that a few of these could have ended
up on the heads of any troops in the ETO. One size.
Made in USA.
$25.00
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