TYPE A-3 MECHANICS CAP | Olive

Adopted in 1942 for the U.S. Army Air Corps, the Type A-3 was the cap worn by aircraft mechanics on flight lines and in hangars across both theatres of the Second World War. In the winter rotation it was paired with a herringbone twill coverall and a sheepskin D-1 jacket.

Wartime photographs almost invariably show the brim flipped upward - a practical adjustment that kept it from catching on engine cowlings, fuselage panels and other obstructions inside tight working quarters. 

• 100% Cotton, 8.5oz herringbone twill
  
• 6-Panel crown with structered brim
• Reinforced taped seams inside the crown
• USAAF ink stamp on rear panel
• Made in Japan

Size 7 1/4 = M
Size 7 1/2 = L

BR02536