Identifier
2011-08-0482-04
Title
RAAF FLT. LT. Peaked Cap
Description
Navy blue woven peaked cap with a navy blue woven cotton band and thin black patent belt encircling base of cap. One small brass button appears on either side of cap,along patent band. Insignia consists of 4 gold leaves and flying eagle surmounted by a Queens crown. Cap has a quilted interior with a small tan ribbon placed a the top of the cap band. Capband is inscribed with " F/Lt A. R Cocks 411 747
Creator
L. Siberston & Son Ltd TO
Medium
Navy blue cotton? Peaked cap, cotton thread, patent leather, gold metal thread,paper, leather and plastic
Format
H: 93mm XW 243mm X D 275 mm
Provenance
From Donor information sheet: "183 Squadron, Mr. A. R. Cocks was a pilot of Typhoon; a fighter-bomber armed with cannon and rockets"
Date
Second World War, 1939-1945
Audience
Case 41
Date Created
Tuesday, 27 October 2015