Name/Title
1960's UN beret, named CAPTAIN DAVID J. KER-HORNELLEntry/Object ID
2024.18.2Description
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) 1963-1964Context
Beret standard headwear for Canadian UN Peacekeepers, with distinctive gilt metal/enamel cap badgeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Accession NumberLocation
Sewn to inside body lining.Type
clothing tagLocation
inside clear plastic sweat diamond sewn to black crown liningTranscription
Captain David J. Ker-Hornell Royal Regiment of Canadian ArtilleryLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
LabelDimensions
Height
7 cmWidth
24 cmLength
22 cmCircumference
56 cm
