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Old 19-09-20, 08:11 AM
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Default Royal Engineers Officers George V Headress

Hi not one for Hats too hard to show, and Wife goes "Ballistic" could not pass this up, have been after a good Officers Badge to King George V, for a while ( this will of course stay with the Hat ), and a lovely example, Sparkles! Like, what I think? (Red thing) is for a Slider to fit into, but most likely only to keep top raised? I don't know what it is so thoughts appreciated.

In reality Hat is in really good shape, Chin Strap is damaged by the badge probably, inner lining gone, just where a name may have been, can make out the last letters " H. B. H. " ?? As I know nothing on Officers or Headress in any form would this just be initials or would something have preceded these?

Before I go messing with it how is best way to clean this? Gentle brush, or just gently hoover of debris.

Any ideas on Owner if the Initials ring a bell " Jerry " and anything else about this which may seem relevant? What Rank Grade for example?

Many thanks Billy
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Old 19-09-20, 08:28 AM
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very nice.

The rank is field grade officer, so major or lt colonel.

The red thing is to raise or lower the crown at the front, a feature phased out by the late 1920's I think
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Old 19-09-20, 08:50 AM
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A bit of 'dating' info :

John Jones & Co., 6 Regent Street, 1894-1923

Post 1923 they moved to a different address

John Jones & Co, Ltd 1924 - 1939 33 St James's Sq


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