Have found the original and looking with my magnifyer the hat does not have a badge. Haven't tried scanning yet but to give a description. The front side is sort of pleated ad the bit that I thought was a badge is just part of the pleating. Bit like the top of a mans tie which I think is called the knot. It also has what looks like frills around the base bit like the what cap underneath.
The white blob on the side of her neck looks like a bow. Probably the strings of her white cap and she also appears to be wearing a wide white belt.
The cape has no collar, 4 buttons and long slits for the hands to come out of.
The photo has written at the bottom - A portrait by Van Trolga - London and Brighton. On the back hand written in ink is Edie With Love. Plus in pencil is Nigg2 This I think would be the photographers ref.
As the studio looks like it's in the south of England then I think it may well be the sister Hilda who looked after Noel Coward, although I don't know if this was taken then. Perhaps she's at a London Hospital.
Edie being Edith Adelaide the twin sister of Amy Gertrude. However I am starting to think perhaps it is their younger sister Hilda.
Jean
