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Object Record
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Metadata
Item ID# |
2025.013.006 |
Object Name |
Uniform, Law Enforcement |
Object Name 2 |
Officer's Cap |
Date |
before 2003 |
Description |
One Police Chief hat for South Bruce-Grey Police. Peaked cap with circular crown of dark navy blue, a thick band of scarlet red, and a black visor embroidered with gold laurel branches. There are gold buttons on either side of the visor. A black, patent leather strap runs between these buttons, along the base of the red band just above the visor. On top of this leather strap is a large metal cap badge. The badge is gold coloured, with blue, red, black, white, and green enamelling. It is enamelled with symbolic imagery, including a crown, Trillium flower, maple leaves, and two coats of arms. Badge embossed with the words " POLICE -- SOUTH BRUCE-GREY -- CHIEF". The inside of the hat is red, and there is a sticker label inside for "R. NICHOLLS INC.", Quebec. The hat is a size 7.5/60. |
Provenance |
This hat belonged to Burrell Gailing (1938-2021), former Chief of Walkerton Police Force. |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-15.5 D-28 Cir-60 cm |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Police & policing |
Places |
Walkerton |
People |
Gailing, Burrell |