Object number
200211.4.8
Title
Field Service Hats
Creator
Description
A pair of field service hats worn by General Sir George Cooper. Khaki felt caps with large red band and leather band to the front. Inside is the maker's label which is the Royal Crest "BY APPOINTMENT OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HATTERS" below that, it states that it was supplied by "HERBERT JOHNSON, 38 NEW BOND ST, LONDON W". All of which is in a shield with a seated mythical creature above. There is a cardboard box which the cap was originally supplied in, that has a label on top which has postage marks and labels. Then printed the Royal Crest "BY APPOINTMENT OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HATTERS, HERBERT JOHNSON (BOND STREET) LTD, 38 NEW BOND ST LONDON W". There is a crest which comprises of a seated mythical creature above a scroll that reads "NUNQUAM NON PARATUS" hatters within a shield. At the bottom it is written "COL. G. L. COOPER, MULBERRY COTTAGE, MULBERRY GREEN, OLD HARLOW, ESSEX".
Production period
Windsor, 1910-
Dimensions
- Length: Cap 290 mm
- Width: Cap 260 mm
- Height: Cap 110 mm
- Length: Box 300 mm
- Width: Box 300 mm
- Height: Box 160 mm