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Cany anyone identify these caps?
« on: Saturday 28 March 15 17:38 GMT (UK) »
I think they're 1940s.

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Re: Cany anyone identify these caps?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 13:42 BST (UK) »
The top one is the standard field side cap worn circa 1940-3.  After that a GS cap or beret was introduced.

The bottom one is a peaked cap which was worn prior to it but retained by some units such as the Corps of Military police, RHA or Life Gaurds.  A view of the whole photo would help.

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Re: Cany anyone identify these caps?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 19:29 BST (UK) »
I can't imagine these will add much but thanks anyway.

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Re: Cany anyone identify these caps?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 02 April 15 08:31 BST (UK) »
The top one is the early war battledress that came into use in 1938-40.  It was replaced by an open buttoned front tunic mid war.  That ties in with the dates of wear of the khaki side cap.
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