The air war · WWII · Cap
New Guinea 1942 Chin-Scoop Fighter Embroidered Cap
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December 1942, New Guinea. A P-40K stationed at Port Moresby that month flew numerous defensive patrols: six .50-calibre wing guns, a liquid-cooled engine and the deep chin scoop. Embroidered with our own side-view silhouette, with no markings. Remembered by the date, not slogans.
Front reads: NEW GUINEA · 1942, with a solid side-view silhouette of the aircraft, embroidered.
- Closed-back structured cap: 6-panel, mid-profile, stretch band, 6 embroidered eyelets
- 63% polyester, 34% cotton, 3% spandex twill
- Embroidered front
- Two fitted sizes: S/M and L/XL
- 9 colours
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Details
Original artwork, made to honour the people who served and the day this design remembers. The story behind it is in the description above.
Fabric, weight, fit and full measurements are on the Size & fabric page. Between two sizes? Size up. Drinkware and accessories list their dimensions in the description above.
Made for you after you order, then shipped. Shipping is free; the delivery estimate for your address is shown at checkout, and we email you when it’s on its way.
If it arrives misprinted, damaged or faulty, send us a photo and we’ll make it right with a replacement or a refund. See Returns & Warranty. Your rights under consumer law are not affected.
Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle. Mild detergent, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low or hang-dry. Cool iron inside-out; do not iron the print.
Harborborne is a naval and aviation heritage brand. Every design is our own original artwork, drawn from the official record of the ships and aircraft and the days they remember. Each piece is printed one at a time, in your size, after you order. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense.