Gentlemen,
I have looked at this cap for a number of months and didn't buy it because I have never seen anything quite like it before. Finally I couldn't resist any longer so I bought it on Saturday just so I could put it on the forum.
In shape it is a typical Carl Isken cap. It has the early dated sweat shield (1900-1950) but after that things get very interesting. It has a stiff shiny visor that has gotten hot a number of times in the past so you can see the marks of the shin strap in it. The chin strap itslef is bizarre and is held on by two bright gold pebbled buttons. The cap band is a high quality black velvet material and is pipped on top and on the bottom with glod metal pipping. There is slightly larger gold metalic pipping around the crown. The sweat band is leather and preforation for its entire circumference. Something I don't remember seeing before on any other cap. The prongs on the sword do not go through the lining material. The cockade has the same black velvet material in the centre black spot as is used for the cap band. Does any one have any suggestions as to the use or origin of this cap?
Regards,
Gordon
I have looked at this cap for a number of months and didn't buy it because I have never seen anything quite like it before. Finally I couldn't resist any longer so I bought it on Saturday just so I could put it on the forum.
In shape it is a typical Carl Isken cap. It has the early dated sweat shield (1900-1950) but after that things get very interesting. It has a stiff shiny visor that has gotten hot a number of times in the past so you can see the marks of the shin strap in it. The chin strap itslef is bizarre and is held on by two bright gold pebbled buttons. The cap band is a high quality black velvet material and is pipped on top and on the bottom with glod metal pipping. There is slightly larger gold metalic pipping around the crown. The sweat band is leather and preforation for its entire circumference. Something I don't remember seeing before on any other cap. The prongs on the sword do not go through the lining material. The cockade has the same black velvet material in the centre black spot as is used for the cap band. Does any one have any suggestions as to the use or origin of this cap?
Regards,
Gordon
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