H407. An unnamed officers service dress cap with a pressed gilt metal economy cap badge made by National Clothing Co (1939) Ltd 40 King St Perth WA. The cap is lined with a black material sewn in a diamond pattern and has a green underside to the peak. The sweatband is unmarked, the hat band is incorrect as is the chinstrap which is held in place by 2 plastic RAAF buttons.

H407. A pressed gilt metal officers cap badge made by National Clothing Co (1939) Ltd 40 King St Perth WA

H407. Back of cap badge.

H407. Black cloth liner.

H415. An unnamed officer’s service dress cap attributed to 257540 Dereck Jack French with an early type bullion cap badge. The cap is unlined but has a plastic diamond suspended by eyelets in the crown, the grey leather sweatband is unmarked and the cap has a blue cloth underside to the peak. The chinstrap is held in place by 2 plastic RAAF buttons. Dereck enlisted on 18 Jan 1937 at Point Cook and discharged on 27 Feb 1945 as a Squadron Leader from 1 Embarkation Depot.

H415. A bullion officers cap badge.

H415. Blue cloth liner with suspended plastic insert.

H415. Markings inside of sweatband.

H427. An unnamed officer’s service dress cap with a pressed gilt metal economy cap badge. The cap is lined with a black quilted material sewn in a diamond pattern and has a green underside to the peak. The brown leather sweatband is stamped MTX and the chinstrap is held in place by 2 plastic RAAF buttons. The cap is fitted with a khaki drill tropical cover.

H427. A pressed gilt metal officers cap badge.

H427. Black cloth lining.

H427. MTX stamp under sweatband.

H429. An unnamed officer’s service dress cap with a bullion cap badge. The cap is lined with a black quilted material sewn in a circular pattern and has a blue cloth to the underside of the peak. The leather sweatband is stamped Real Roan Leather and the chinstrap is held in place by 2 plain black buttons.

H429. A bullion officers cap badge.

H429. Black cloth liner.

H429. Real Roan Leather stamped into sweatband.

H437. An unnamed officer’s service cap with a small bullion cap badge. The cap is lined with a black quilted material sewn in a circular pattern and has a green underside to the peak. The leather sweatband is unmarked, but there is a white cloth label underneath 1945 N432 A arrow F and the chinstrap is held in place by 2 plastic RAAF buttons.

H437. A bullion officers cap badge.

H437. Black cloth liner.

H437. Makers label under sweatband.

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Thanks Lindsay and sorry for the late reply, I've just sent you an email (from my other address) including some pictures of the cap. Best, B.

I would like to see some photos, but it sounds like yours is a British made hat, thus the plain buttons.

Well, this would make sense indeed, since I purchased it from a British seller. I can send you some pictures for sure. What's your address?

Could you tell me more about your experience on this subject? The buttons holding the chin strap on mine are plain black, maybe plastic covered with some kind of satiny fabric.

Only thing being I read somewhere that RAAF peak caps had bakelite buttons exclusively, which your posts (to my relief) seems to contradict.

Hi there, I recently bought a WW2 era RAAF peak cap that definitely looks and feels right.