Historical information

Typical British and Commonwealth full dress cap for 1950s

Physical description

Black peaked cap with black wool crown and red piping and hat band. Royal Australian Artillery gilt cap badge. Black patent leather chin strap with 13mm dia. brass AMF buttons. Black patent letter peak with 20mm gold wire edging and green undersides. Tan leather sweat band. Tan cloth lining with green printed manufacturer's name and purple stamped details

Inscriptions & markings

Green printed. "Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd.
Purple stamp. "1952
6 7/8
Made in England"
Note - no personal markings