Cap, Service

Name/Title

Cap, Service

Entry/Object ID

1986.58.1

Description

1917-1918 Royal Flying Corps service dress cap. Khaki brown wool. Circular crown, body panels, black mohair wool cap band. Sewn to band is Royal Air Force officer's cap badge (Red velvet/gilt metal King's crown atop gilt metal eagle, atop gold wire laurel leaves), peak of khaki wool covered leather (underside is dull green leather), brown leather chinstrap 1.3 cms. wide x 26 cms. long, two browned copper Royal Flying Corps buttons 1.3 cms. diameter. Lining of red-brown/khaki cotton twill.

Made/Created

Date made

1917 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1917

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number under peak. Penned behind headband: "W.F. Anderson"

Dimensions

Height

12.8 cm

Width

25.5 cm

Length

29 cm