Cap, uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: military/Officer's General Service
DATE: 1953–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2009.0111.001

MANUFACTURER: Gieves Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London W.1, England

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Exterior of cap predom. barathea wool, kitted wool hatband, leather chin strap, cloth-covered steel buttons, brass & embroidered fabric badge; inside composed of leather headband, cloth & plastic lining.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 27.0 cm
Width: 24.0 cm
Height: 12.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Gieves
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London W.1

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: After adoption of St. Edward's Crown for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 & adoption of green uniform for Canadian Forces unification in 1969.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Usually worn with winter & summer service dress uniform by officers between the ranks of Pilot Officer & Wing Commander.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering visible on cloth tag sewn inside crown includes: "Gieves/LIMITED/LONDON, W.1"; lettering on headband inside reads: "Gieves/Parade/Read Roun (?) Leather".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Predom. dark blue; black hat band, chin strap & buttons; predom. red & gold badge.
Decoration: Cap badge consists of gilt eagle with outstretched wings over laurels surmounted by St. Edward's Crown.

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Gieves Ltd., Cap, uniform, between 1953–1969, Artifact no. 2009.0111, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2009.0111.001/

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