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Old 22-02-21, 06:32 PM
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Default Two cavalry peaked caps

Hello! Today I want to give a million of thanks to a great member of this forum...Colin17...his generosity mades grow my incipient british collection. He read that I like hussars caps and just for that reason, he sent me this beauty...a Royal Kings Hussar cap!

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But his generosity has no limits...so he sent me a surprise gift with that cap...a treasure for me...I am crazy with the extra gift!!!...A 1st Kings Dragoon guards! ...a collette cap, with a lugged badge, dated in 1955, with inspection stamps and named (see pictures)...A REAL TREASURE FOR ME!!!
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Colin...I will always be grateful to you!!!!
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Old 22-02-21, 06:59 PM
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Well done Colin.

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Old 22-02-21, 08:13 PM
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Two great caps.
Is the KDG badge fitted to the cap or just through the cap band ?
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Old 22-02-21, 08:46 PM
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Sorry...I can't understand you...the badge is fitted to the cap using two lugs that go throught the cap band...I don't know what to answer...
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Old 22-02-21, 08:53 PM
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very nice and a generous gift
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Old 22-02-21, 09:11 PM
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Yes, it is!...I am so happy with both! But the KDG was a unexpected surprise! And an extra quality cap...as old caps use to be!
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