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Hat
Meyer & Mortimer Ltd
(Tailor)
Cocket hat (bicorn) made by Meyer & Mortimer, 36 Conduit Street, London. Part of a uniform worn by Sir John Arthur Herbert when he was the Governor of Bengal under the British Raj (1939-43).
Black silk plush with grosgrain black ribbon, gold braid and white feathers. One gold button with the British Royal Coat of Arms. Maker's name and details printed in gold on the lining.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
52.501.21
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Herbert, Sir John Arthur
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1939 - 1943
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(mm): 490
Height
(mm): 220
Material
Beaver silk (fabric)
Feather
Location
In store
Classification
OFFICIAL ROBES AND UNIFORMSComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.