USAAF A3 Cap WW2 Air Force Mechanics A3 HBT Hat By Kay Canvas OD Green

WW2 USAAF Type A-3 Cap, this practical, stylish and comfortable cap was issued to air force mechanics but was also worn by some air crew.

This great replica is made by Kay Canvas and follows the original war time cap design.

It was officially called "Cap, Mechanic's, summer, Type A-3".

The cap is made of 6 panels of HBT material (Herringbone Twill cotton) and features a large peak to shield the face from the sun, the peak could be rolled so it pointed up which gives it a really distinctive look. The cap also has the army air force ink stamp logo on the side.

WW2 United States Army Air Force Type A-3 summer cap by Kay Canvas features:

• Made from H.B.T. cotton (Herringbone Twill) which has the distinctive HBT weave.
• Comfortable and practical as it can be rolled up to fit in a pocket. 
• Baseball cap shape with a large peak to shade the face from the sun.
• Peak has 10 to 12 rows of stitching to strengthen the peak so it keeps it shape and allows the peak to be rolled up, which gives it an even more distinctive look. 
• Body of cap is made with 6 panels and the seams are reinforced with strips of white hbt tape on the inside. 
• Worn by USAAF mechanics, engineer's and flight air crew personnel.
• Period label on the inside.
• USAAF wings and star logo printed on the side of the cap with the words "Army Air Forces" below the badge.

OD green colour.