Uniform Cap [RAF Officer's]

Object detail

Accession number

2013.179

Maker

Bates Hatter

Production period

1940s

Description

Officer's cap with a flat top and peak at the front, dark blue grey wool. Black woven band. At the front, is a strip of black faux leather secured with a button on each side. RAF badge in gold bullion embroidery at front. Internal brown leather band and brown plastic layer.

Marks

BATES / Hatter / 21. Jermyn Street. / St JAMES'S / LONDON Maker's Mark
The "Bates" Service Cap / FINEST QUALITY Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic

Collection

Bomber Command Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Bates Hatter. 1939-1945. Uniform Cap [RAF Officer's], 2013.179. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cap Cap, Military Cap, Service 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

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