| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/01400 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Velour; Velvet; Cotton sateen; Mohair; Bullion thread; Embroidery silk thread |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1917-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Officer's tricorn hat : Women's Royal Naval Service
Description
Officer's black velour tricorn hat with a black mohair band. The brim is bound in the same mohair and is fastened to the crown with black cotton tape that threads through three pairs of metal reinforced eyelets. The front of the hat bears an embroidered officer's badge showing a silver anchor and 'WRNS', within a pale blue embroidered laurel wreath. Above is a red velvet and gold embroidered king's crown. The crown is lined with black cotton sateen and the sides of the hat with dark blue silk velvet.
History / Summary
This tricorn was worn by an officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the First World War. The WRNS was formed in November 1917.