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Maître Lydie BRIOULT

78 - A-3 cap (size 7-1/8). Manufacturer: Ashley Hats Inc.
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
A-3 cap (size 7-1/8). Manufacturer: Ashley Hats Inc., 1942 A cap known as the ‘Summer Mechanic’s Cap’, Type A-3, made of cotton canvas and resembling a baseball cap in shape. Intended for mechanics, it was sometimes worn by airmen. The Air Force logo is stamped on the crown. The inside features six white canvas seam-reinforcement strips. Manufacturer: Ashley Hats, size 7 1/8. It is in excellent condition. (Mathieu Bianchi Collection)
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About the sale Sale of the Grégory Pons collection and miscellaneous items (Aviation and WW2 Militaria)
Auction location
Auction time 11/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
Lot description modified on 10/08/2026 at 9:29 AM
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