Erich Hartmann Luftwaffe Crusher Hat

Popularized by Luftwaffe ace, Erich Hartmann, this fine quality cap features the soft leather visor preferred by pilots and is characteristic of the "crusher" form of visor cap. Featuring a blue-grey wool top, silver piping, ribbed mohair cap band, gold satin lining, hand-embroidered, silver bullion, Luftwaffe eagle, wreath, cockade and chin cord, it is correctly maker-marked "Verkaufs-Abteilung der Luftwaffe" and double-marked "Erel" on the sweatshield and genuine leather sweatband.