the "Fifty Mission Crush"

Best Cap Contest

Just for the heck of it, I'd like to find the most ... we'll call it "unique" (and by unique I dont mean the "They only made 3 of these" kind, I mean the "I've seen a shitload of those but I've never seen one like that before" kind) Cap I can and post it here. So far, these are the best I've found but I'll be keeping my eyes open for more good ones. If you have a photo that you think would fit here, by all means, me an email and I'll put 'er up.

 


I think the Duke's in 1st place so far ...
 
Snooks Everard
"Snooks" Everard is sportin' a dandy

 

Grizzle Klersy
Wild Bill "Grissle" Klersy lookin' mighty sharp
 
Buck McNair
This one got even better but so far so good Buck

 

Gordy Troke
Gordy Troke is looking well-worn
 

Sandy McRoberts
Sandy McRoberts - Not bad ...

 

Ormy Ormston
This photo doesn't do Ormy's much justice
 
Basil Mossing
Basil Mossing - best cap on 414 sq. !

 

Do you have a photo ?

 

 

 

To many fighter pilots during WW2, having a well-worn cap was like a badge of honor. It meant you'd been around for a while - no "Sprog" here. Most could get away with it in the field to some degree, but it became more difficult as your surroundings grew more civilized.
George Beurling, still wearing the cap that went through everything with him, including Malta & "the crash", was stopped short when he tried to exit the plane in Ottawa - after all, he was about to meet the Prime Minister. His hat was yanked off and a stiff new one was placed on his head.
Looks like George aint too crazy about it but Prime Minister Mackenzie King seems pretty pleased. Too bad about the cap George, I would really like to have seen your good one ...
 
George "Buzz" Beurling & MacKenzie King
Screwball Beurling and P.M. MacKenzie King

 

Bing Bong
Bing Bong sports a real beauty ...
& even the Generals are getting in on the action
 
Tommy McGuire
Tommy McGuire - Nice, Nice

 

Kidd Hofer
Kidd Hofer - Not too bad Kidd
 
Herky Green
Herky Green - fairly new but styled nicely

 

Archie Harrington
"Harry" Harrington proves that being married to the daughter of the Mayor of Ottawa, does not mean you can't have a cool hat
   

 

 

Erich "Bubi" Hartmann
Bubi's got things raked back nicely ...
 
Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn
and buddy "Gerd" is also startin' to get casual


Hans Marsaille
I guess that wire just fell out all by itself eh Hans?
 
Wilhelm "Willie" Batz
Willie's startin' to get the hang of it !

Even with that wire out, it'll be awhile before it looks a good as Erich's ;^)

 

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