NAM.1998-02-4-2

Peaked forage cap, No 1 dress, Captain and below, 1957 (c). Worn by Col Andrew Jeffrey Pinion, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Blue wool cloth crown. Blue wool cloth crownside. 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. Scarlet wool cloth cap band. Width 1.75 in. Semi-circular black patented leather peak. Outer edge bound with 1/8 in wide black patented leather. Width, centre front: 2 in. Black patented leather chin strap. Two 0.5 in wide self leather sliders with tabs attached for adjustment. Width: 0.5 in. 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, ‘QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT’ (Where Right And Glory Lead). On reverse, split pin fittings to east and west. Height: 2 in. Width 2.5 in. Green synthetic morocco leather peak lining. Centre, punched on plastic - blue plastic label bearing the punched name: PINION. Gold silk like fabric lining, crown and sides. Centre crown - as for blue cloth crown. Crown lining covered with yellow plastic. Brown leather headband.