Peaked wool cap - Canadian 1956 Auction for H4H

[Shewie]

Canadian Peaked Winter Cap from 1956

Has a fold down flap inside which covers the ears.

Size is 7 1/4 what ever that means

I`ve no idea what the value of something like this should be so I`m open to offers/swaps really.

It is in absolutely mint condition apart from the plastic liner inside has a small tear in it.


EDIT:

As it`s the season of good will how about I auction this off, all proceeds going to the Help for Heroes campaign.

If it`s against site rules please edit MODs

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html

So who`s gonna start me off at a quid ?

 

[Spaniel man]

Ooo, quite like that! What you after for it mate.

 

[John Fenna]

I would love that hat - but my head is too big!

 

[Shewie]

I would love that hat - but my head is too big!

What does the 7 1/4 mean John ?


PM replied to Spaniel Man

 

[falcon]

Are these available generally Shewie....?

 

[Shewie]

Are these available generally Shewie....?

No idea mate, I found it in a box of junk in my mothers loft a few years ago.

 

[Shewie]

Please read first post as I`d like to auction this off for Help for Heroes

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html

 

[Spaniel man]

By the way Rich, 7 1/4 is a SMALL size. Just looked at one of my hats and it's about 56cm.

 

[Spaniel man]

And I'll see your quid and raise it another!

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

Since it's for H4H - a fiver.

 

[andybysea]

The hat is very similar to a ww2 design British/empire forces ski cap,and is made of khaki wool serge,although Candian battledress tended to be more of a green than a khaki colour,my guess that this is a post war variant of a cold weather/ski cap.

 

[Shewie]

The hat is very similar to a ww2 design British/empire forces ski cap,and is made of khaki wool serge,although Candian battledress tended to be more of a green than a khaki colour,my guess that this is a post war variant of a cold weather/ski cap.

That`s good knowledge Andy I`m impressed mate, something you`re interested in then ?

Inside it says Eastern Cap, Peaked, Winter 1956 SIZE 7 1/4


Thanks Spaniel and Scarlet for starting this off

 

[andybysea]

Alas shewie im a 58 hat size, i used to do ww2 reenactment and had quite a large collection of clothing and equipment, including the windproof smock's that went over your battledress in both the mountain and desert versions,all gone now i sold it all when i gave up reenactment. during ww2 British troops, Lovat scouts for one who specialised in winter/mountain warfare went over to Canada to train.This hat like i said is very similar to the ww2 pattern although im not sure of the leather strap being on the ww2 pattern although i could be wrong.

 

[andybysea]

A pic of a ww2 lovat scout reenactor wearing ski cap,



http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=7080&mode=view

 

[andybysea]

Soldier of fortune have a ww2 version under is headware section, no leather strap.

 

[andybysea]

Shewie, is there anything on the buttons, in the pic your thumb is covering them up? mayby this is officers version, any guys on here from Canada might be better informed?

 

[Shewie]

Shewie, is there anything on the buttons, in the pic your thumb is covering them up? mayby this is officers version, any guys on here from Canada might be better informed?

It just says Canada on them Andy with a maple leaf in the centre

 

[galopede]

The size question. American 7 1/8 is 58cm, British 7 1/8 is 59cm. The big question is what sizes do Canadians use? !!

Gareth (hat fanatic)

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

Come on everyone - Shewie's auctioning this for Help4Heroes, an exceptionally good cause.

So, never mind what size the hat is, get some bids in!

SP (size 56cms)

 

[Spaniel man]

Well said matey, and I'll up it to six quid!
SM (also size 56)