| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31907 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Wool; Leather; Plastic; Gilded metal; Gold bullion thread; Velvet |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c 1943-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Officer's peaked cap : Pilot Officer D A Hayman RAAF, 138 Squadron RAF
Description
Officer's RAAF blue peaked cap with a black mohair band and cap badge showing a gold bullion and velvet embroidered king's crown above a gilded metal eagle, with gold bullion embroidered laurel leaves beneath. The cap has a black patent leather chinstrap secured by two black plastic RAAF buttons. The peak of the cap is lined with green leatherette. The brown leather sweatband is stamped 'Real Roan Leather'. A circle of clear celluloid protects the grey quilted cotton lining to the crown. This has been cut by the owner and an identification card giving the owner's Australian address together with his mother's contact details, in case of accident, has been slipped underneath.
History / Summary
409996 Pilot Officer Douglas Anthony Hayman was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England in 1919. His family emigrated to Australia and he was working as an aircraft progress worker when he enlisted for service with the RAAF in the Second World War, in Melbourne, on 7 November 1941. After training as a pilot Hayman was posted to Bomber Command in England and was assigned to 138 Squadron, RAF. Hayman was officially presumed dead on 2 June 1944 after his Halifax bomber was lost over France. He is buried at the Parish Church at Longue, Maine et Loire, France.