Up for sale is a high-ranking US Military Field Grade Officer Visor Cap manufactured by the prestigious Bancroft Company of Massachusetts. This is the "De Luxe" model, which was a premium, privately purchased service cap known for superior materials and a more structured, professional profile than standard-issue headwear.
Key Features
Scrambled Eggs: The visor features high-relief gold oak leaf embroidery, colloquially known as "scrambled eggs," indicating a Field Grade Officer rank.
Construction: Classic "Black" wool shell with a high-gloss black visor and a gold-tone officer's chin strap.
Interior: Features the original Bancroft gold foil stamping on a vibrant yellow satin lining. The internal plastic sweat shield is still intact and clear.
Size: 7 1/8 (standard adult size, clearly marked on the leather sweatband).
Condition
Exterior: The wool is in excellent vintage condition with no visible moth holes, thinning, or staining. The gold embroidery on the visor remains bright and tightly stitched.
Interior: The leather sweatband is supple and intact with no cracking. The satin lining is clean and free of the usual storage odors.
Visor: The patent finish on the visor is crisp with no "bubbling" or heavy cracking common in older military caps.
"Makers of Fine Caps for Over 50 Years": Bancroft was founded in 1901. Labels marking the "over 50 years" milestone began appearing in 1951.
"Framingham, Massachusetts": This is a critical dating feature. Bancroft moved its operations from Framingham to Arkansas in 1967. Any cap with a Framingham address was produced before this move. details, this hat likely dates between 1951 and 1967
