NAM.1998-02-4-1

Peaked forage cap, No 1 dress, Major and Lieutenant-Colonel, 1962 (c). Worn by Col Andrew Jeffrey Pinion, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Blue wool cloth crown. Crown width, front to back: 10 in Crown width, side to side: 9.5/8 in Blue wool cloth crown side. Seam at each side and at centre front and centre back. At centre back four blackened metal eyelets. Scarlet wool cloth piping. Around outer edge of crown and upper edge of cap band. Half domed anodised metal button. Front, die struck, a gun surmounted by a monarchial crown. One on each side at lower edge for retaining chin strap. 0.5 in diameter. Scarlet wool cloth cap band. 1.75 in Width. Semi-circular black patented leather peak. Width, centre front: 2 in. Band of 0.75 in wide wire gold embroidery around outer edge. Outer edge bound with 1/8 in wide black patented leather. Black patented leather chin strap. Width 0.5 in. Two 0.5 in wide self leather sliders with tabs attached for adjustment. Gilt metal cap badge. Front die struck: a gun surmounted by a monarchial crown resting on a scroll bearing the motto: UBIQUE. Below all is a scroll bearing the motto: QU FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT. On reverse, split pin fittings to east and west. Height: 2 in, Width: 2.5 in. Green synthetic morrocco leather peak lining. Crown lining covered with transparent polythene. Brown leather headband. White silk-like ribbon bow at centre back. Right hand side, stamped: ‘A J P’.