Object number
201903.4.2
Title
Number Two Dress Cap
Description
The No 2 Dress Cap of Lieutenant Colonel George Nelson when he was promoted form WO1 to Captain. This hat has a dark blue top with red piping. Underneath that there is a black band with bullion embroidery creating a leaf and vine pattern. This band was not standard for this type of hat and was used to signify that this soldier was commissoned. Either side of the cap are two small golden buttons with the Royal Engineers cap badge, engraved upon them. The peak is patent plain black on top and green leather underneath. The inside of the rim is covered in cream leather and the top has a grey lining. A white square sticker and a small round gold sticker both tell that this hat is a size 55; these stickers are protected by a lining of transparent plastic.
Production period
Windsor, 1910-
Material
Dimensions
- Width: Top 250 mm
- Length: 253 mm
- Width: Band 43 mm
- Width: Peak 180 mm
- Length: Peak 54 mm