1960's UN beret, named CAPTAIN DAVID J. KER-HORNELL
Entry/Object ID
2024.18.2
Description
1960's United Nations Peacekeeping beret, named CAPTAIN DAVID J. KER-HORNELL. Sky blue wool crown/body, right side body has two black steel grommet holes. 1.2 cm high black leather headband. Interior lining of black cotton twill with 9 cm square clear plastic sweat diamond on crown. Inside plastic is a 4 x 7.5 cm name card. Front left body has pinned a standard gilt metal/white enamel UN beret badge, 4.7 x 5.2 cm.
Use
Worn by Capt. David J. Ker-Hornell, CD, during his service in Egypt, (Peacekeeping) 1963-1964
Context
Beret standard headwear for Canadian UN Peacekeepers, with distinctive gilt metal/enamel cap badge
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1960
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Accession Number
Location
Sewn to inside body lining.
Type
clothing tag
Location
inside clear plastic sweat diamond sewn to black crown lining
Transcription
Captain David J. Ker-Hornell Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
