Name/Title

Busby

Entry/Object ID

1969.6.1a

Description

1924-1939 Royal Air Force/Royal Canadian Air Force busby. Flattened cylindrical shape. Black leather and black beaver fur trim. Stitched construction: black leather crown panels, fur edging around circumfirence back/sides. Brown leather headband, burgundy satin crown lining. Black/brown leather chinstrap.

Made/Created

Date made

1924 - 1939

Notes

Date: 1924

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on lining. Maker's label ("Burberry's" and a charging knight) in white cotton and gold thread.

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Diameter

21 cm