Object Number: 1997/080/022

Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Object Name: Headgear and Container

Description: Major's hat from the Kenya Regiment in its original box. Felted wool. Moth damage. Black hatband is brocaded. Black peak has an embroidered leaf design glued on. On original box from Herbert Johnson – sent to Major E.H O’Hara, First Battalion BN, Kenya Regiment (TF) c/o PO Box 30089, Nairobi, Kenya. Sent by AirMail, second class small parcel, army rate via British Overseas Airways Corporation. b) box. Label on botton of box ‘Exported free of purchase tax by post. Note on regulations.’ Four labels on side ‘130162’.