Object number
4101.262.16
Title
Cocked Hat with Plume and Metal Case
Description
Black cocked officers hat, with a golden ribbon running from the top to the bottom where there is a gold button with a Royal Engineers crest. On the left and right hand side there is gold braiding and next to that there is a black decorated ribbon running diagonally to the bottom of the hat. Either side of the golden ribbon there is a frilled star shaped ribbon. On the top of the hat there is a slot for the plume to fit into, the plume itself consists of a small metal frame wrapped in black cloth topped with feathers. Inside the helmet there is a small strap, there is also a leather headband and the inner material of the hat is made of red satin. The metal case has a golden plaque on the front which reads "E.G.YOUNG. ESQIRE, Royal Engineers". There also appears to be a mottling pattern which seems to have been painted on all over the case.
Date
1894 - 1943-01-27
Dimensions
- Height: hat 157 mm
- Height: hat & plume 310 mm
- Width: hat 165 mm
- Length: hat 415 mm
- Height: box 203 mm
- Width: box 210 mm
- Length: box 480 mm