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Item: BRITISH WWII RAF OFFICERS FIELD SERVICE SIDE CAP BY TRESS AND CO.
A very nice Original Royal Air Force Officers Field service cap made by Tress & Co which dates from the Second World War. These caps were a popular alternative to the peaked cap for RAF officers during WWII as they are much easier to store in a pocket. They were worn throughout the war in theatres and are common to see in period photos and film footage. This example is made from the standard RAF blue coloured barathea wool which is usually used for this pattern of hat. It features a brass Kings Crown Badge to the left side and two brass Kings crown RAF buttons to the front. The interior of the cap is lined with a rayon materials and a velvet headband is fitted around the opening. Inside the cap the original makers label is present Tress & Co London. The opening of the cap measures 10 ½ which is approx. size 7. Good condition with only limited signs of wear and age. The blue barathea wool is still a deep colour, the lining is also clean there is a couple of moth tiny nips here and there nothing bad
Condition: please incorporate description above and view photos to judge for yourself.
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