What is the name for the 'pointy' caps airforce personnel are seen wearing?

abuguy

It has several names, including Forage cap or combination cap. You can look at it in Wikipedia under: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaked_cap Apr 10 09, 10:15 AM

madkeen4

Thanks abuguy, I have heard it called both of these names, in Australia and perhaps UK (not sure) they are known as a 'garrison cap'. Apr 10 09, 3:46 PM

McGruff

I think you're looking for the garrison cap. It's not the same thing as a forage cap, although the Wiki article lists "forage cap" as another name for it. Here is a picture of a garrison cap: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other/otheragarcapins.html A garrison cap, garrison cover, wedge cap, flight cap, side cap, forage cap, overseas cap, or piss-cutter cap is a foldable cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. It is a variant of the Glengarry, being distinguished by a lack of tartan or check trim, toorie, and ribbons typical of the original. It has been associated with various military forces from the World War I era to the present and various youth organizations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_cover Forage caps were commonly worn by both sides in the US Civil War. The bottom two links show forage caps, also called a kepi, from that era. http://www.nps.gov/archive/pete/mahan/foragehat.html http://www.replicaweaponry.com/delkepforcap.html Apr 10 09, 9:52 PM

madkeen4

Thanks McGruff you are correct, I guess I should've checked abuguy's reference link before blurting a reply. Apr 11 09, 2:34 AM