N° d'objet
202311.1.1
Titre
Major General RIchard Edwin Aserappa's Dress Hat
Créateur
Description
This is the dress hat of Major General RE "Bunny" Aserappa, MA, Cantab, Engineer in Chief commissioned in 1935, served in India with the Sappers & Miners, promoted to Major during WW2, twice mentioned in despatches, and Engineer in Chief from 1955 to 1960 in the Indian Army. This is made of black soft felt, with red felt detail under the peak & around the lower part of the hat. There is gold braid detail on the black vinyl covered peak, a black leather band across the front edge held in place by brass buttons. There is a gold braid Indian Army insignia centrally at the front of the hat above the peak which has decorative crossed Indian swords with a 3 headed tiger above. The underside of the hat peak is covered in green vinyl, there is a leather inner band with a small red cord decoration at the back, and a soft plastic hygiene liner inside the top of the hat. The maker's details, and Aserappa's name & hat size are clearly visible (6 7/8 size)
Lieu de création
India
Date
1935 - 1960
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-, World War Two, 1939-1945
Matériel
Dimensions
- Height: 290 mm
- Width: 260 mm
- Depth: 115 mm