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Old 10-01-16, 11:19 PM
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Irv, in his time some of the Officers would have worn the cocked hats "arthwartships" - ie: side to side. The Flag Officers(Admirals) were the last to move to the 'fore & aft' style of wear.

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Old 11-01-16, 09:08 AM
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There has not been any activity since Nov in the Head Dress topic so I will add a couple nice Royal Naval Officer's Cocked hats - these examples date from the circa 1WW/interwar period.

1st & 2nd photos - Sub Lieut, Lieut & Lieut Commander.(right & left sides)

3rd & 4th photos - Commander, Captain & Commodore 2nd class (right & left sides)

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Great to see these, not something I know about.
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Old 11-01-16, 08:24 PM
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Default 1939 RAF OTHER RANKS CAP

Hi Chaps
While i was messing about in the store to day I came across my box that had my RAF or's cap in it so i brought it home to show off
Its a nice clean example which is 1939 dated and named to a Ford number 1013175 I got this some 8 years ago at a car boot for a mere £30.00 from a house clearance guy sadly no other uniform bits or any thing to go with it hope you like it Steve
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Old 11-01-16, 10:07 PM
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Default RN Cocked hats Civil branch

Continuing with RN Cocked hats ---- the Civil branch of the RN consisted of the "non military"; that is, non combatant officers - such as Surgeons, Paymasters, Engineers, Naval Instructors, with many more added as the later Victorian era came to a close - Warrant Officers - Armourers, Shipwrights, Electrical, Schoolmasters, Wardmasters etc.

The Civil branch cocked hats are very rare, as the Civil branches were abolished in 1918. Engineers were first to became part of the Military branch in 1915, Paymasters next in mid 1918, then all others were granted "military rank" later in that year.
Thus the Civil branch cocked hats are seldom seen now.

I am fortunate to have a Victorian example, circa 1880, this example belonging to an Engineer Officer. I am even more fortunate ain that I also have his dress uniform.

The Civil branch cocked hats used gold lace(same as their rank sleeve lace) instead of the gold bullion on the hats. However the bullions were the same on the fore & aft part of the hat.

This hat was worn by the Civil branch equivalent to Military branch Lieut & Lieut Commander, ie: Engineer/Paymaster/Surgeon & Staff Engineer/Paymaster/Surgeon.

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Wonderful Bry, and thanks for all the information. Your collection is amazing
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Hi Chaps
While i was messing about in the store to day I came across my box that had my RAF or's cap in it so i brought it home to show off
Its a nice clean example which is 1939 dated and named to a Ford number 1013175 I got this some 8 years ago at a car boot for a mere £30.00 from a house clearance guy sadly no other uniform bits or any thing to go with it hope you like it Steve
Very nice Steve, not one you see that often when you think how many of them there must have been. Always nice to get a bargain.
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Here is a seldom seen 1944 dated Australian para beret that belonged to Private W.T. Leeson.

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Nice, what's the inside like? Can you post some close up shots.
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Here's a picture of the inside.

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