Headdress: First World War, Field Cap, 38th Battalion, C.E.F.
Entry/Object ID
989.6.9
Description
The object is a light brown coloured cloth Field Cap style service hat with a bronze cap badge on the front. The badge is brown to black in colour and the overall shape and background is a maple leaf. The badge also has a crown motif that is located on top of the maple leaf and metal lettering in the foreground. The metal lettering states: Ottawa Overseas Battalion# 38 Canada.
Context
Cap badge and hat from Ottawa Overseas Battalion# 38. These sorts of hats are a key part of a dress uniform; the badge used to identify different units and battalions.
