Uniform - Cap (RAF Officer's Dress) - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2004.145

Maker

Burberry

Description

Navy blue wool officer's cap with a flat top and a peak at the front. There is a band of black canvas around the base of the cap. At the front, is a strip of black leather secured with a button on each side. Also at the front is an RAF badge on a background of black wool. The badge consists of a red and gold embroidered crown, a gold pin of a bird (albatross or eagle) and 4 gold branches embroidered in a swag formation. The hat is lined on the inside with red cotton. Around the brim is a strip of brown leather. The inside of the top of the hat has tissue around the back and a piece of protective plastic. There is a piece of string tied in a bow at the back on the inside. The underside of the peak is lined with green, laminated plastic.

Marks

GHV 510 Hand-written
65C Sticker
BURBERRYS Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Processed Material/Textile/Canvas
Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Bomber Command Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Burberry. Uniform - Cap (RAF Officer's Dress), 2004.145. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cap Cap, Military 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

Grille Hood Automotive lighting Vehicle Bumper Automotive exterior Symbol Hat Automotive fog light Emblem

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Uniform - Cap (RAF Officer's Dress)