Original U.S. WWII USAAF British Made B-2 Style Winter Flying Cap Category_Accessories Note: The bayonet slot is

Note: The bayonet slot is 1 inch long

the blade being 39" long with a now rounded tip from wear

responded to that assertion

The top of the barrel neatly engraved:-

Original U.S. WWII USAAF British Made B-2 Style Winter Flying Cap Category_Accessories Note: The bayonet slot isOriginal Item: One Only: During WWII, the US Army Air Force utilized two standardized flying caps for their pilots and air crew, the B 1 summer flying cap and the B 2 winter flying cap. The USAAF B 2 winter flying cap proved to be very popular in WW2 with American airmen and can be seen on many original USAAF pictures of aircrew. It continues to be a popular style of cap worn to this day. Officially called the "Cap, Flying, Winter, Type B 2" it was