Description
ARTIFACT:
VINTAGE:
ITEM NOTES:
View AllClose
This is a very nice WWII period RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Group Captain Visor Hat manufactured by the Muir Cap Company firm of Toronto. The cap has a very high level of construction, with a full red satin lining, and a multi-piece adjustable leather sweat band.
Sadly, we do not know who this cap belonged to, but it does show (light) use and wear from the period.
World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 21-1/4" inside of the hat. US 6-3/4, EU 54cm
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Various types of woven wool, satin, leather, cardboard, velvet, bullion, brass and a plasticized top lining.
ATTACHMENT:N/A.
MARKINGS:THE
MUIR
BRAND.
MUIR CAP CO. LIMITED TORONTO etc.
This is from a British collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LGD-35-23 LFGEX02/05/23 SRET02/24
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The cap shows little to minor wear, and gold-plated brass wing, velvet embroidered in bullion are gorgeous and it remains intact. Damage: It shows on image #13.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.