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Peaked forage cap, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), 1913 (c)
forage cap, peaked, forage cap
Accession Number

NAM.2000-09-52-1

Description

Peaked forage cap, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), 1913 (c). Worn Lt Col Henry 'Harry' Whitehill DSO, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). Forage cap, peaked. Light blue wool cloth cap with black patented leather peak and chin strap. Peak bound with gold metallic thread. Chin strap has two sliders and is fastened by means of a small brass button to each end, each bearing the following design: superimposed upon a spur, the letters: RR (Rough Riders). Crown trimmed round edge with purple piping 2 in wide purple cloth band. At centre front, a badge bearing the following design: within a silver laurel wreath, superimposed at base with two scrolls the upper one bearing the title: ROUGH RIDERS, the lower, the battle honour: SOUTH AFRICA 1900-02, a silver circlet bearing the title: CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY. Within the circlet, the metal coat of arms with supporters and motto of the City of London. The whole surmounted by a monarchial crown c1913.

Campaigns

Boer War (1899-1902)

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