Wartime WVS Hat.

Officially issued WVS hat. Green felt body with maroon crepe ribbon with the standard WVS Civil Defence chrome and enamel badge. This style of hat was common to the ARP and Civil Defence services and this example manufactured by Sutton of Stockport has been inspected by WD inspectors indicated by the inspection stamps which also give an inspection date of 1943 ( letter N ). This date is further endorsed by the presence of a WVS label to the sweatband which was authorised in 1942. Size 6 3/4 this example has some slight damage to the brim and one small moth hole to the reverse but otherwise in good condition, evidence of it's usage is provided by the powder/foundation residue to the sweatband. Uncommon.

Code: 9878