New Zealand Service Dress Cap - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

woronora · #1 01-12-23, 04:12 AM

Hi
Can anyone help identify the era of this cap, which is in remarkable condition. It has a high rigid crown supported by a metal spring at the front. The underside of the peak is lined with a similar cloth as the cap and there is a pair of metal vents holes on either side. The inside lining is a a silk type material and is stamped with the manufacturer's name, Hills Caps Ltd Wellington.

The cap badge is the NZ Rifle Brigade on a NZRB Brigade HQ colour patch.

Cheers

John

leigh kitchen · #2 01-12-23, 07:23 AM

The company's still going by the look of it - might be worth giving them a call or sending an email with photos of the cap

https://hillshats.co.nz/product-category/men/

nbroadarrowz · #3 01-12-23, 10:50 AM

The cap is post war circa 1960s.
Badge will be genuine but flash reproduction.
Overall a made up cap.
Barry

woronora · #4 01-12-23, 07:40 PM

Thanks Leigh and Barry for your constructive comments.

Cheers
John

atillathenunns · #5 07-12-23, 06:42 AM

The Hill family sold their business in 1955, after which it became Hills Caps.

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woronora · #6 03-02-24, 03:59 AM

Hi

Any thoughts of the type of NZ badge that could have been worn on this type of cap?

Cheers

John

nbroadarrowz · #7 03-02-24, 04:06 AM

Any corps or regimental (except WRNZAC) badge could have been worn on the cap.
Barry

woronora · #8 04-02-24, 08:44 PM

Thanks Barry.

Cheers

John