Summary
Alternate Name(s): Kepi.
Forage cap with gold lace band and exploding grenade badge. Made by A. Bowley and Co in Melbourne. Worn by a soldier in the Victorian Engineers, circa 1893.
Physical Description
Navy blue broadcloth. Stiffened crown with peak of black leather. Bullion button on top of crown. Gold braid band around base of crown with exploding grenade badge at front. Tan leather lining around inside crown, with quilted red satin lining at top of crown. Underside of peak green leather.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Engineering, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Major Edward (Ted) J. Millett, N. W. Millett, by Jun 1995
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Maker
A. Bowley & Co, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1893
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Inside hat band in gold: Alfred Bowley & Co./MELBOURNE On satin lining on crown, printed in ink: ADAB COLTON
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
23.8 cm (Depth), 9 cm (Height), 17.5 cm (Outside Diameter)
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Dimensions
235 mm (Length), 100 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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