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Hat
Cocket hat (bicorn). 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 black feathers. One gold button with the British Royal Coat of Arms. Cream silk lining.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
52.501.22
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Herbert, Sir John Arthur
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1939 - 1943
Creation/Production
Role: Hatmaker
Period: 1939 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(mm): 480
Height
(mm): 180
Material
Beaver silk (fabric)
Feather
Location
In store
Classification
OFFICIAL ROBES AND UNIFORMSComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.