1940s Canadian Women's Service Force Field Service Cap with Badge

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1940s Canadian Women's Service Force Field Service Cap with Badge

Entry/Object ID

2019.2.41

Description

1940s Canadian Women's Service Force Field Service Cap with Badge. Khaki green wool with tan threading, a tan wool sweatband, and maroon inner lining. 2 Canada brass buttons are stitched to the front. A Canadian Women's Service Force badge is pinned to the left side of the cap. 2 bobby pins are attached along the sweatband.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

On Badge: On Buttons

Transcription

Badge: "CANADIAN WOMEN'S SERVICE CAP" Buttons: "Canada"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height of Front: 10.5 cm Height of Middle: 11.5 cm Height of Back: 8 cm Sweatband Width: 4.6 cm Button Diameter: 1.5 cm Badge Length: 4.4 cm Badge Width: 4.4 cm

Length

28.2 cm