Dorsetshire Regiment officers forage/dress cap

[JerryBB]

I have this one for a few years and when I got it the S&G badge was missing. They are quite pricey and I have not yet found one to suit my pocket but recently I spotted an early 20th C. OR's bi metal on lugs for a sensible price so I bought it and as the holes all lined up it sits on the cap nicely until I can find the "correct" S&G version. It is made by Herbert Johnson, as so many are in the post WWII period and this cap has by appointment hatters to the king for the reign of George VI.

[Tigerlily]

That's another nice one Jerry and it has that lovely laced trim, I haven't got any like that, I have seen a nice Middlesex with a velvet trim, I'm hankering for one of those

[dubaiguy]

Thanks for sharing. I do enjoy cap threads. Not that I could ever collect them. I can get away with a few Chinese take-away containers of cap badges - but 'a clutter of hats' would I'm sure lead to instant divorce.

Your dress cap will look super when you find a good S&G to replace the OR's. If this one is correct, perhaps something similar will really set it off?
Mark

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by dubaiguy

Thanks for sharing. I do enjoy cap threads. Not that I could ever collect them. I can get away with a few Chinese take-away containers of cap badges - but 'a clutter of hats' would I'm sure lead to instant divorce.

Your dress cap will look super when you find a good S&G to replace the OR's. If this one is correct, perhaps something similar will really set it off?
Mark

Her indoors is very good about it all and has a few bits & pieces of her own in her study including a relic WWI MKI Brodie as well as a few of my overspill Tommy MKII helmets, including Police, NFS and Warden.

A nice looking badge and correct for the cap I think. All the ones I see are for sale at about £45-50 which is probably correct. I'll probably bite the bullet one day and get one but I am always in hope of finding one cheaper at a boot sale or local antiques center.