| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL32592 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Wool; Mohair; Cotton; Leather; Leatherette; Patent leather; Brass |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Other rank's peaked cap : Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Description
RAF blue wool Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) cap with a soft pleated crown, turned up brim at the back, and a black leather peak lined with green leatherette. The cap has a black mohair band, black patent leather chin strap secured by two flat buttons covered in black cotton, and a brass RAF other rank's cap badge. There is a pair of black rivetted ventilation holes on each side of the crown. The cap has a blue-grey polished cotton twill lining. A white manufacturer's label is attached to the inside back and is printed in ink with a broad arrow and '292/19/N553 (19E) 1943', together with the size '6 1/4'. The lining is also stamped in black 'W (broad arrow) D'.
History / Summary
Unknown.