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mikewelsby

12-08-20 08:35 PM

Hat question

Hi,

what are the thoughts on this side hat on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Arm...oAAOSwvi9fMnrs

and this one too

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROYAL-ARM...cAAOSwod1fNB3f

I'e not seen an education corps ones like it but could it before but am always discovering new things

Cheers

Mike

Alan O

13-08-20 04:52 PM

Ridiculous hat and dodgy attribution.

gb64	13-08-20 05:26 PM

The second one you show,not a British military cap I’ve ever seen that’s for sure:eek::eek:

Gerard

mikewelsby

13-08-20 05:32 PM

Thanks very much - just wanted to make sure it wasn’t just my lack of knowledge

Regards

Mike

grey_green_acorn

13-08-20 06:03 PM

The second hat is a Sangkok or Songkok. British Army personnel on loan service in Brunei wear/wore this headgear sometimes in Corps or Regimental colours.

Tim

grey_green_acorn

14-08-20 11:16 AM

Songkok

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As worn by the Royal Corps of Signals in Malaya and Singapore

Tim

grey_green_acorn

14-08-20 11:19 AM

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Fuller detail from Headdress, Badges and Embellishments of the Royal Corps of Signals by Major A G Harfield BEM, published 1982.
Note the reference to Wahid & Co as the manufacturer.

Tim

grey_green_acorn

14-08-20 11:38 AM

REME Songkok

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Here is a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers version (REME).

Tim

grey_green_acorn

14-08-20 11:41 AM

RAOC Songkok

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Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) version

Tim

mikewelsby

14-08-20 07:48 PM

Thanks Tim, that would make a lot of sense - the Brunei Loan Service team now wear full Brunei uniform.

Could the side hat be linked to the signals with the blue central section?

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