Original U.S. WWII USAAF B-2 Leather Flying Cap By Shaw-Barton Inc - Size 6 3/4 Russian Navy The para chin strap is

The para chin strap is not connected to the helmet

The frog does show wear

The Engineer prepared to leave his position in the upper turret

Waffen- & Stahlwarenfabrik was founded in 1810

13 December 1944

Original U.S. WWII USAAF B-2 Leather Flying Cap By Shaw-Barton Inc - Size 6 3/4 Russian Navy The para chin strap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WWII, the US Army Air Force utilized two standardized flying caps for their pilots and air crew, the B 1 summer flying cap and the B 2 winter flying cap. The USAAF B 2 winter flying cap proved to be very popular in WW2 with American airmen and can be seen on many original USAAF pictures of aircrew. It continues to be a popular style of cap worn to this day. Officially called the "Cap, Flying, Winter, Type B 2"