JCR Posted 23 July , 2010 Share Posted 23 July , 2010 It's back! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scarce-WW1-British-army-field-service-cap-badge-1917-/160450279228?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item255b94f73c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Doyle Posted 24 July , 2010 Share Posted 24 July , 2010 The Field Service Cap was basically a Victorian innovation that was re-introduced to the British Army just prior to the Second World War, accompanying the issue of Battledress uniform. Although once common, original WW2 caps are actually becoming rarer, and increasing in price. Apart from the 'Kitchener blue' and RFC versions, I've never seen a WW1 version. In fact, many so-called RFC caps are actually WW2 OR FS caps. In both wars, officers' caps often have a strip of velvet around their lower rim; this helps the cap adhere to the hair, and allow it to defy gravity. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionJack Posted 29 July , 2010 Share Posted 29 July , 2010 The date actually look a little like 1947 to me. I know they shouldn't be dated any later than about 1943 but you never know. Also, is it not feasible that it could be a RFC cap 'obtained' by this chap to wear as Undress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 11 August , 2010 Share Posted 11 August , 2010 Peter, what is the difference between an RFC side cap and a WW2 one? I use a reproduction RFC sidecap, and was wondering the differences between the WW2 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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