Uniform cap [Forage caps owned by Flight Lieutenant William Raeburn Green]

Production date
1943
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Object detail

Accession number

2006.307.1

Production period

1940s

Description

World War II time uniform: one of two caps of forage style. Grey/blue wool: narrow hat, worn on right side of head. There are 2 brass buttons on front of cap- correct cap positioning should have buttons in line with right eye. On left side at front is gold coloured metal badge: small metal crown above eagle in flight. Cap has flaps on each side- face upwards with a clip to keep in place. Flaps can be let down to cover ears. Date printed on lining: 1943. Also logo of manufacturer R.Z. BL??MFIELD LTR LONDON. In middle of logo is printed '7' - size. Printed around logo are 'N' , 'W' , and '7'. Badge attached by screws- only 2 present on badge, one missing. Headband inside made of khaki velvet, lining is khaki polyester.

Marks

1943 Ink Stamp
R.Z. BLOOMFIELD LTD / LONDON / 7 Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Processed Material/Synthetic
Processed Material/Textile/Velvet
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

1943. Uniform cap [Forage caps owned by Flight Lieutenant William Raeburn Green], 2006.307.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cap Personal Artefacts Clothing Headwear

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Bird Sleeve Rectangle Grey Headgear Accipitridae Eagle Fashion accessory Font Linens

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