Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Antique Remingtons The right side has suffered

The right side has suffered oxidation

overall good metal finish with most proofs still present

officers wear a waist sash of crimson silk and twisted cord epaulets

Bennion commanded the U

the USAAC (later USAAF) touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon

Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Antique Remingtons The right side has sufferedOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Now this is a fantastic piece of history! This is a nice example of a U. S. WWII Army Air Forces B 2 Shearling Leather Billed Cap with a twist. It was constructed out of the leather from a B 3 bomber jacket! These were designed by riggers for cold weather as well as sun protection for the eyes. Period photographs show these being used by Bomber Gunners, Air Crew and , as well as members of the ground grew. It used to be