1918 2nd Canadian Division Transport Corporal's service dress cap

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Transport Corporal's Obverse

Transport Corporal's Obverse

Name/Title

1918 2nd Canadian Division Transport Corporal's service dress cap

Entry/Object ID

2017.19.49

Description

1918 2nd Canadian Division Transport Corporal's service dress dress cap. Khaki green wool crown, body (with 4 grommet holes), and cap band. Brass Canadian Engineers cap badge (5cm width x 5cm height). 2 brass Canada General list chinstrap buttons (2cm diameter) and adjustable brown leather chinstrap with 2 buckles (32cm length x 1cm height). Khaki wool peak. Black oilskin sweatband and inner crown liner. Stamped in white paint "4.Q" "1.3", each 1.5cm height. Worn patch in crown lining 1x3cm. Wear patches at rear liner cap band. Semi-quilted stitched pattern for peak and cap band. Accession number tag sewn to rear inner body seam.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Inner crown liner

Transcription

"4.Q" "1.3"

Material/Technique

Paint