| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL35061 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Brass; Leather; Oil skin; Wool serge |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Weaponry |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Trench cap : British Army Cyclist Corps
Description
Khaki woollen trench cap with an unwired brim and soft peak. The cap is fully lined with black oilcloth, and has a leather chinstrap with imperial buttons. There are a pair of brass ventilation eyelets on the underside of the crown, above the chinstrap buttons on each side. A circular paper label with the size marking '6 7/8' in red is glued inside the front headband. A brass (British) Army Cyclist Corps badge is attached to the front of the cap by a brass slider which fits into a narrow pocket beneath the brim.
History / Summary
The Bristish Army Cyclist Corps was formed during 1915 to bring the existing cyclist battalions under the command of a central body. The cyclist corps was involved in dispatch delivery, light reconnaissance and the delivery of such articles as carrier pidgeons to forward units. The corps was disbanded in 1919.