Just a small bump. Am I right in thinking this is for machine gun corps?
Hi Patrick, this is a Royal Artillery full dress cap.
I would not say exactly WW1 vintage though, but more like 1940's or very early 1950's.
The cap badge is "Kings Crown" which was worn until 1953.
Cheers, Ade.
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As Ade posted, Royal artillery and pre 1953, though with the plastic liner to the crown probably from not long before then, early 50's I would say. Nice cap though and a fair price at £30.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
Yes, it's likely post-WWII, but pre-1953. Looks like a nice Royal Artillery officer's cap, for ranks of 2/lt, Lt, and captain.
The Machine Gun Corps, a WWI creation, was disbanded soon after WWI , I believe. It was certainly long gone by WWII. Their badge was crossed machine guns, rather unsurprisingly!
BobS
Thanks for the replies. Postwar items are really not what I collect so I might not keep it.
Thanks again gents, learned something new.
Cheers, Pat
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