Cap, Garrison

Name/Title

Cap, Garrison

Entry/Object ID

1987.9.1

Description

1941-1945 Royal Canadian Air Force officer's field service "wedge" cap. Blue-gray wool, stitched construction: top crown, body, small triagular front peak, side curtain (sewn to body at top). Sky blue sateen lining, khaki felt headband. Sewn to cap front are two 1.4 cm. diameter brass R.C.A.F. buttons, and at left of cap is pinned a two-part brass cap badge: King's crown atop eagle.

Made/Created

Date made

1941 - 1945

Notes

Date: 1941

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on tag sewn to lining. Written in black pen to lining: "F/L H.A. Maguire 170 Ferry SQAD." Sewn to lining is maker's tag 3.2 x 5.2 cms.

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Length

30.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2 cms. thick. when flat.