Cap, Service

Name/Title

Cap, Service

Entry/Object ID

1997.39.14

Description

1916-1930 Canadian Expeditionary Force/Canadian Army Major-General's service dress cap. Khaki wool, red felt. Circular crown, body panels. Adjustable black leather chinstrap, two 1.3 cm. diameter gilt metal "General Officer's" buttons. Red wool felt cap band with British or Canadian Expeditionary Force/Army General Officer's cap badge (gold bullion wire/black wool/red felt 5 x 6.3 cms.), black /green leather peak with embroidered double row gold bullion laurel leaves. Stitched light brown silk or sateen sweatband, clear celluloid crown liner.

Made/Created

Date made

1916 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1916

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on peak underside. Stamped in gold leaf in lining: "Hawkes & Co. Ltd. London."

Dimensions

Height

13.5 cm

Width

27 cm

Length

29 cm