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Peaked cap; issued to London Country bus operating staff, circa 1970

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
2000/9354
Description
Dark green felt peaked cap with self coloured piping and a black matt graine plastic peak. The cap has two metal badge fixing holes in the front and two sets of two mesh covered ventilation holes at the sides of the cap. The cap is lined with black woollen cloth underside the crown. The cap also has a orange brown soft leather inner headband and light green buckram stiffening underside the black peak. In 1970, the London Country bus service became a separate company from London Transport. Until their uniforms were changed to Airforce blue, LCBS staff continued to wear green LT Uniforms.
Collection
Object type
  • Cap
Location
Topics
Completeness
75%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    110mm
    Length
    280mm
    Width
    260mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Green
    • Black
    • Green
    • Brown
    • Orange
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Felt
    Leather
    Plastic
    Metal
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Issuer
    London Country bus, circa 1970
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Company
    London Transport,
    London Country Bus,
    Issued to
    London Country bus operating staff,