#80 Available
WW1 1916 Soft Cap
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£375.00
A 1916 Soft Cap this the early model with American Cloth lining and internal band in blue flannel cotton. The Soft cap was the last version of the 1905 Service Dress cap adapted to allow it to be folded without the rigidity of its predecessor. Later models in gabardine cloth were introduced in 1917. This example has an East Yorks cap badge that has been on the cap for many years I would confidently say its original to the cap. The chin strap has separated at one button hole I have not attempted to repair it but it can be restored. The front of the cap has been elevated with a strip of leather to raise the crown. The liner is cracked. The internal stamps remain visible. Overall a good used example.