Officer Cap, front view

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Henley & Grange RSL

2023.53: Officer cadet's cap
2023.53

Officer cadet's cap

Name/Title

Officer Cap, front view

Entry/Object ID

2023.53

Description

Australian army officer's khaki wool barathea peaked cap with brown leather chinstrap, two small brass AMF buttons and a gilded brass Royal Military College Duntroon badge. The anodised Royal Military College badge, is a circular band containing the raised words 'DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET' (Learning Promotes Strength) surrounding a pair of voided crossed boomerangs. A scroll below reads 'ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE'. The badge is surmounted by the Queen's Crown (QC).

Category

Heraldry, Military Uniform, Personal Effects, War Memorabilia

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Peaked Cap

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1969

Time Period

20th Century

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

J Mooney