Glengarry Cap? Can anybody help?

**edelweiss123** · 08-22-2012, 01:43 PM

Hi all, i received this glengarry cap this afternoon but i have no idea if it is military and what age it is? It appears to be made out of a leather type material. Any information would be fantastic.

**Sir Payne** · 08-22-2012, 01:50 PM

Does it have a distinctive old smell to it?

**edelweiss123** · 08-22-2012, 01:54 PM

Yes.

**Jerry B** · 08-22-2012, 02:19 PM

It looks to have made from an old pouffe?

**big ned** · 08-22-2012, 03:06 PM

by Bond

It looks to have made from an old pouffe?

I can but concur with m'learned friend.......

**Jerry B** · 08-22-2012, 03:18 PM

by big ned

I can but concur with m'learned friend.......

I was thinking more something like this, but he is wearing a sidecap of some sort, though I don't recognize the regiment.

**edelweiss123** · 08-22-2012, 03:20 PM

Hi, thanks for the replies, i can see where you're coming from with that. Why would anyone make a cap like this out of a pouffe?

**Jerry B** · 08-22-2012, 03:25 PM

by edelweiss123

Hi, thanks for the replies, i can see where you're coming from with that. Why would anyone make a cap like this out of a pouffe?

I don't know and it probably is not, but they were very popular in the 60's and were made out of vinyl (faux leather) and/or leather and it just reminded me of that sort of item.

I never seen one made this way out of leather or vinyl and I can't believe anyone in the military would wear such a cap, though the colours look good for Royal Engineers. It maybe a fancy dress item.