Is this a US Airforce cap? WW2?

[Valgor]

It is a fleemarket find, bought for a nickle and a dime.

It just felt right.

Never really id' it.

Help is, as always, appreciated.

[Valgor]

[Valgor]

If not American, i would guess Italian or Polish?

On account of the shape of the eagle.

[FireMedals]

Valgor,

Not American of any era.

FireMedals

[Paul R]

Are there any tags or markings on the inside?

[Paul L Murphy]

The badge with the star and wings is a miniature version of the French Air Force pilot qualification badge.

[Valgor]

The badge with the star and wings is a miniature version of the French Air Force pilot qualification badge.

French? On account of the crown , i'd never have guessed.

Paul, only some numbers are stamped inside, wich seemed very unrevealing to me.

[Paul L Murphy]

French? On account of the crown , i'd never have guessed.

Paul, only some numbers are stamped inside, wich seemed very unrevealing to me.

The badge with the crown is not French, the badge with the wings and star is. This could suggest that it is a non-French cap for someone who got their pilot qualification in France due to being allies.

[Ed_Haynes]

The eagle badge "feels" Italian to me.

[Valgor]

The eagle badge "feels" Italian to me.

The plot thickens...

I had the same idea btw (Italian or maybe Polish)

If this were WOII, and Italian, with a pilottraining in prewar france,...

My my, that would be quite a find.

But before i dream off, lets see if anyone can date or determine the eaglebadge.

My apologies for not taking a pic of the inside. I will try to make an extra picture.

IR = possibly instruction(e) , reconnaisance?

[Ed_Haynes]

I was thinking RI = Regno d'Italia?

Or, maybe, for the republic? When did the mural crown come in?

Edited April 8, 2009 by Ed_Haynes

[JBFloyd]

Italian Republic for the eagle badge.

[Valgor]

Having seen some other badges with the same crown now, Yes i do believe we are looking at a post 1945 item. (late fourties or fifties?)

Not a period in time that captures my interest i'm afraid.

You all have been a great help so far!

Any info on the cap badge is still welcome!