14th Canadian Light Horse Forage Cap

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2010.34.27

Description Military cap, hat badge of a lion standing on a crown embroidered from gold thread and red velvet. Leather band over visor is held on by two brass buttons. Worn by Dr J P Whyte, who was a dentist during WWII and a member of the 14th Canadian Light Horse militia before WWII. Whyte was a dentist in Swift Current, at least from 1923 to c.1939.

Materials Wool; Leather; Plastic

Marks/Labels "J. Collett Ltd. // London" printed on a tag sewn into hat, "J. Collett Ltd. 7 1/8 1944" stamped into leather sweatband

Category Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Headwear, Uniform