NAM.2002-08-29-1

Black bi-corn cocked hat in tin, 1920 (c). Black beaver of silk plush. On the centre front of the hat is a black silk cockade with two gold bullion loops, the inner one is twisted around a tightly woven bullion button. Black silk ribbon embroidered with oak leaves and acorns. Leather sweatband and white silk lining with manufacturer’s label: 'PULFORD AND SONS/ 65 ST. JAMES ST,/ LONDON.' In a hat tin with brown varnish or paint. Manufacturer’s mark in shield-like plaque: Pulford & Son / 65 St James’s St / London. Name inscribed on brass plaque: General Sir Peter Strickland K C B From a collection of uniform items, 1920 (c) associated with Gen Sir Edward Peter Strickland, 6th Division, Ireland. Waxed paper label, now detached, reading ‘Gen Sir Peter Strickland’ Gen Strickland was born 3 Aug 1888, from 1919 to 1922 he was General Officer Commanding the 6th Division in Ireland, he died 24 Jun 1951.