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I am sewing caps part time now and will accept orders as long as this window is open.
When the number of orders I accept is met, the window will close until all paid projects are met. Place your order when the window is open!
Please, know what you want!. I can send out fabric samples at an extra cost so you can choose the fabric. Not evrything was made from feld grau wool! There were differant shapes and styles.
When the number of orders I accept is met, the window will close until all paid projects are met. Place your order when the window is open!
Please, know what you want!. I can send out fabric samples at an extra cost so you can choose the fabric. Not evrything was made from feld grau wool! There were differant shapes and styles.
Early, rare version, 3rd Panzer Totenkopf Division Crusher Cap!
SOLD!!!! !
3RD panzer Div. soldier wearing early pre 1939 style cap with sleeve eagle and reversed embroidered skull.
3RD panzer Div. soldier wearing early pre 1939 style cap with sleeve eagle and reversed embroidered skull.
My Badass Friend, Marine 1st. Sgt.Retired, "Joe"
Want your photo on the webpage? Send it to me wearing your cap I made for you.
Our hand sewn version of ths cap!
Grey green trikot, with black wool band, white piping, reverse grey thread totenkopf skull, leather visor and grey thread sleeve eagle!
Peiper's Field Cap!
Pre WWII, short crown, soft band cap made from sage green woiol, black wool band , white piping and soft 2" leather visor! This cap can be made in any type fabric and piping!! Shown also with shorter visor, green tricotine and pink piping !
Knautschmütze! (Feldmutze Alter Art)
Old Style Army Infantry Crusher Cap
Dear boxcarsix,
Andrew, I just have to tell you that the crusher I just received is the best reproduction crusher cap I have ever seen. I have been looking for a long time for a crusher cap which is at least close to the original that I own. Well, you really "nailed' this one. It is actually much better than what I expected. I really think that it could be easily mistaken for an original. Everything from the details of the piping to the visor to the material to even the weight of the cap are so "right-on". I truly believe that if more people knew about what you do, you would become very happy. I just know there are other people out there like me who are looking for an accurate reproduction of WWII crusher caps and are willing to pay for them. After seeing the repros that are available today from China and elsewhere, and then comparing those to what you make, it is like comparing a Ford to a Rolls Royce. Thank you for doing what you do and I wish you much success in your cap making trade.
- desertfoxcrushers Click "respond" to reply through Messages, or go to your email to reply
WWII German Army Infantry "Old Style", Crusher, Visor Cap! Sz 60-61 Item Id: 261059591856 End time: Jul-10-12 06:27:53 PDT Buyer: desertfoxcrushers (1556) 100.0% Positive Feedback Member since Sep-23-02 in United States Location: CA, United States Buyer email address: c.fass@surewest.net Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was closed.
Dear boxcarsix,
Andrew, I just have to tell you that the crusher I just received is the best reproduction crusher cap I have ever seen. I have been looking for a long time for a crusher cap which is at least close to the original that I own. Well, you really "nailed' this one. It is actually much better than what I expected. I really think that it could be easily mistaken for an original. Everything from the details of the piping to the visor to the material to even the weight of the cap are so "right-on". I truly believe that if more people knew about what you do, you would become very happy. I just know there are other people out there like me who are looking for an accurate reproduction of WWII crusher caps and are willing to pay for them. After seeing the repros that are available today from China and elsewhere, and then comparing those to what you make, it is like comparing a Ford to a Rolls Royce. Thank you for doing what you do and I wish you much success in your cap making trade.
- desertfoxcrushers Click "respond" to reply through Messages, or go to your email to reply
WWII German Army Infantry "Old Style", Crusher, Visor Cap! Sz 60-61 Item Id: 261059591856 End time: Jul-10-12 06:27:53 PDT Buyer: desertfoxcrushers (1556) 100.0% Positive Feedback Member since Sep-23-02 in United States Location: CA, United States Buyer email address: c.fass@surewest.net Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was closed.
Old Style Chaplain's Cap
Darker grey, wool gabardine softband crusher cap with purple wool flannel piping, asphaltum visor coating, dark green band distressd and weathered, with bevo insignia!
Rebuild your old cap!
SS Old Style Crusher
This cap has been rebuilt from a $39.00, Spearhead Militaria gabardine cap sold on ebay. As you can see, all the plastic, the vinyl sweatband and the vinyl covered visor were removed was removed from the cap. The visor is asphaltum coated, the leather swet band is stamped, and the cap has been field aged. If you would like to have your cap totally rebuilt, drop me a line.
This cap has been rebuilt from a $39.00, Spearhead Militaria gabardine cap sold on ebay. As you can see, all the plastic, the vinyl sweatband and the vinyl covered visor were removed was removed from the cap. The visor is asphaltum coated, the leather swet band is stamped, and the cap has been field aged. If you would like to have your cap totally rebuilt, drop me a line.
Newly rebuilt cap with new band increased in width, new smaller leather visor, (some people prefer the shorter visor, some people prefer the 2.5" or 3" visor. There was no standard except in the factory made caps. The visor looks longer in this picture, but it is under 2".) Metal skull and embroidered eagle hand sewn to cap. This cap also has a new lambskin v type sweatband hand sewn to the cap with the felt backing.
Short Leather Visor
Here is a close up of the shorter visor. This one is under 2"
New! Old Style Early Heer Cavalry Silk Top Service Cap!
Newly made early army cavalry field service silk top cap! Silver grey satin silk, with premium leather visor, yellow wool piping,field aged. Early gray bevo wreath and silver on tan background! This type insignia was used before the green backed wreath and eagle were issued.
WWI German "Reitmutze" Silk Riding Cap Crusher
"Some WWI German officers chose to wear schirmmutzen with silk tops, which are wrongly described as "special pilot's caps", when in fact they are riding silks, the cap cap being called a Reitmutze!"
The picture of the pilot is of Leutnant Kurt Wusthoff, wearing such a cap. Wusthoff was credited with 27kills, and awarded the Pour le Merite for his efforts! During WWI, the first true crusher caps appeared with soft leather visors and no pasteboard frame,or wire stiffeners in the top, something called a "softband cap". These were field duty Schirmmutzen that could be rolled up and tucked away into the sleeve of a jacket.
The picture of the pilot is of Leutnant Kurt Wusthoff, wearing such a cap. Wusthoff was credited with 27kills, and awarded the Pour le Merite for his efforts! During WWI, the first true crusher caps appeared with soft leather visors and no pasteboard frame,or wire stiffeners in the top, something called a "softband cap". These were field duty Schirmmutzen that could be rolled up and tucked away into the sleeve of a jacket.
"Reitmutze" Silk Riding Cap Crusher
This hand made cap is made from grey satin silk, with red piping and black velvet band. It is styled after the Model 1914 cap which had red piping at the top of the cap and the top of the band.It was also called a technician's cap and was issued to artillery and flying units among some.
The cap has a satin lining, with a hand sewn leather visor and lamb skin sweatband complete with small bow.
The insignia are original and make a nice addition
The cap has a satin lining, with a hand sewn leather visor and lamb skin sweatband complete with small bow.
The insignia are original and make a nice addition
von Ricthofen's field cap!
von Richthofen, Germany's leading ace of WWI with 80 confirmed kills!
Model 1914 Crusher Cap
During WWI, the first true crusher caps appeared with soft leather visors and no pasteboard frame,or wire stiffeners in the top, something called a "softband cap". These were field duty Schirmmutzen that could be rolled up and tucked away into the sleeve of a jacket.
This hand made cap is made from stone grey wool, with red piping and black velvet band. It is styled after the Model 1914 cap which had red piping at the top of the cap and the top of the band.It was also called a technician's cap and was issued to artillery and flying units among some.
This hand made cap is made from stone grey wool, with red piping and black velvet band. It is styled after the Model 1914 cap which had red piping at the top of the cap and the top of the band.It was also called a technician's cap and was issued to artillery and flying units among some.
