Cap; peaked cap with white cap cover, as issued to Central bus crew, 1933-1940

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Reference number	1984/72/2
Description	Dark navy peaked cap with white piping on the crown, a black leather chinstrap and peak, metal holes for fixing the badge at the front of the crown, and brown leather and black cotton lining. Remnants of manufacturer's label can be seen inside the headband. The cap also has a white cap cover to convert the cap to summer uniform.
Manufacturer	Compton & Sons
Dates	1937
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Cap
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Staff Unfirom Central Bus Crew
Completeness	73% 73% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	110mm
  Length	260mm
  Width	230mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue White Green light brown Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	N & SONS

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool Leather Cotton Metal

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Compton & Sons, 1937
  Designer	Unknown,
  Issuer	LPTB, 1933-1940

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Issued to	Central bus crew,