Royal Navy Officers Cased Bicorn Hat & Epaulettes c1920/30s This is a cased set of a bicorn hat and Royal Navy dress epaulettes having belonged to the Royal Navy Officer J. Chandler from the 1920s to 1930s. The plush bicorn has a black, pleated silk cockade with a gold bullion coil to the centre and bullion coils at either end. To the inside is a red pleated silk liner and cream leather head band. The bicorn has a makers label of Gillott & Hassell of London. The epaulettes have gold bullion edging and silver bullion Royal Navy Anchors with a single gilt brass Kings crown button. They are by Gieves Ltd of London & Portsmouth. They are not fitted with bullion wire fringes so are of a Lieutenants rank. The case is of a typical bicorn shape made of tin, with a brass plaque to the front. The plaque has been crudely but lightly engraved J. To the reverse is the name J. N in gilt, stylised writing. Included with the items is a photocopy of an original photograph of possibly the former owner J. Dimensions The case has a width of 18 ½ inches (47 cm), a depth of 7 ¾ inches (19.5cm) and a height of 8 ½ inches (21.5cm). The bicorn measures 17 inches (43cm) from end to end with a height of 6 inches (15cm) and a width of 7 inches (18cm). The inner band oval measures 8 inches (20.25cm) by 6 inches (15.25cm) with an internal diameter of approximately 22 inches (56cm). The epaulettes are of the standard size. The complete set weighs 2.2 Kg. Condition The bicorn is in a very good, clean condition with minor wear but no tears or damage. There is a little staining to the sweat band. The bullion is bright and tightly wound. The epaulettes are also in good clean sound condition. The case has some exterior wear, such as colour loss, nicks and patches of rust but is in good working order. For further details and condition see pictures below… The item “Royal Navy Officers Cased Bicorn Hat & Epaulettes c1920/30s” is in sale since Sunday, June 14, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Helmets/ Hats”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Uniform/ Clothing
- Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
- Era: 1914-1945
- Service: Navy
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued