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Khaki Household Cavalry cap?
I assume this to be a Khaki Household Cavalry cap, it would have been rude not to buy at a fiver!
Have I identified it correctly? Apart from the cap badge is it missing chin strap and buttons? Thanks Tony.
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The 'slashed' peak says H/Cav, but it could also be Kings Troop RHA.
Chris |
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What cap badge holes are in the front please?
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Reading the Rank of Cpl inside on the sweatband would probably discount an Artillery connection, could ofcourse be a Regiment attached to the Household Cavalry, perhaps RAVC or similar.
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It looks like it's never had a badge fitted as there are no holes
Tony.
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I pulled down the leather "look" sweat band and found this MPS patch tucked inside!
Military Provost Staff I assume?? Tony.
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Provost staff it is, forgot about that, bonus patch
Chris |
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Uniformology page.
Found an image on the uniformology site.
http://www.uniformology.com/HD-09.html Looks like I need two buttons and chin strap, along with MPS cap badge. Tony.
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The one I have has a Royal Horse Guards cap badge and a leather chin strap with buckles either side. They're worn by the Riding Master and other instructors at the stables. There's a YouTube documentary which I think is called 'The Queen's Cavalry' which shows them wearing it.
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Thanks David will take a look.
Tony.
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1. Household Cavalry (all regiments). 2. Royal Military Police (with red cover). 3. King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. 4. Military Provost Staff (at MCTC and earlier Glasshouse). 5. Small Arms School Corps (until 1970). 6. Royal Army Veterinary Corps (attached Household Cavalry). Last edited by Toby Purcell; 31-08-23 at 12:52 PM. |
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It’s not slashed Chris and is already at that angle when issued, although some do slash it to be completely vertical. It’s an interesting cap historically in that it’s specification is very similar to the original 1905 pattern that was so iconic at the beginning of WW1, with the same small peak set at a downward angle.
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Toby spot on with the slit, hadn't noticed it thanks for the heads up.
Anodised cap badge now fitted. I've acquired a brown leather chinstrap, whether this is the correct one for the cap I've no idea, any help appreciated. Just need pair of MPS cap buttons now. Cheers Tony.
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You can get them on eBay listed as: “Genuine Military Issue Brown 3/8" Fully Adjustable Leather Chin Strap CS25“. **back in the day these had to be highly polished and the leather strap bulled to a high gloss via shoe wax. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 01-09-23 at 01:47 PM. |
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Thanks Toby will have a look .
Tony.
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