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MC-130P Combat Shadow Patch Hat

MC-130P Combat Shadow Patch Hat

Low, dark, and on the boom. The MC-130P Combat Shadow spent nearly fifty years refuelling special operations helicopters at night and at low level — the job nobody sees and nobody does twice without respect for it. This laser-engraved leatherette patch hat is for the Air Commandos who flew and fixed her.

The last two Shadows flew their farewell at Hurlburt Field in May 2015. The airframe is gone; the people aren't.

  • Laser-engraved premium leatherette patch — engraved, not printed
  • Your choice of hat — Richardson 112, 115, 169 or 326, Legacy Old Favorite Trucker, Legacy Relaxed Twill, or Flexfit 6277. Pick your colour from the charts below.
  • Adjustable fit — one size fits most (the Flexfit 6277 is fitted: choose S/M or L/XL)
  • Made to order — 10–15 business days from order to your door
  • Ships to APO/FPO — about 10 days to most locations
  • Veteran-owned, designed by aircrew

Want a different aircraft, patch cutout or shape? Build your own custom hat →

Outfitting the whole squadron? 12+ hats are quoted directly. Request a squadron quote →

Regular price $29.92 USD
Regular price Sale price $29.92 USD
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Outfitting a squadron? Bulk pricing starts at 12+ — hats or shirts, same tail flash. Squadron orders are quoted, not checked out. Request squadron pricing →
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Two Hats Ship Free
Free U.S. shipping on orders of $58 or more — any two hats clears it. Another aircraft, a squadron tail flash, or one for a friend.
Handcrafted to order Arrives in 10–15 business days
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Every hat is inspected before it ships — guaranteed satisfaction or we make it right.
Artwork by HerkyBirdCo remains our intellectual property and may not be reproduced or manufactured elsewhere without written permission. Design rights →
Not sure which model? — compare all seven

Snapback

Richardson 112 — Classic Trucker
Mid-profile 5-panel, structured front, mesh back. The one everybody knows — holds its shape and sits square.
Richardson 115 — Low Pro Trucker
Same hat as the 112 with a shorter crown and flatter visor. Sits closer to the head.
Richardson 169 — Cannon
High-profile 7-panel, flat bill, laser-perforated performance polyester. No mesh — the whole cap breathes. Water resistant.
Legacy OFA — Old Favorite Trucker
Relaxed 6-panel, soft washed front, mesh back. Broken-in the day it arrives.

Adjustable strap

Richardson 326 — Peached Twill Dad Hat
Low-profile 6-panel, unstructured, soft peached cotton. No stiffener. The off-duty option.
Legacy EZA — Relaxed Twill Dad Hat
Unstructured washed twill, curved bill, sits low. The most casual cap on the board.

Fitted — no strap

Flexfit 6277 — Cotton Blend Cap
Structured 6-panel, mid-profile, Permacurv visor, elastic sweatband. The only cap here that is not one-size — it comes in S/M and L/XL, so pick your size with the hat. If you are between sizes, go up.
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