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345 - Cap belonging to the Reverend Cyril J F Holmes, an English c…
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Estimate €700 - €1,500
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Cap belonging to the Reverend Cyril J F Holmes, an English chaplain of the York and Lancaster Regiment. An English chaplain’s cap with a peak, made of khaki woollen serge, in the officer’s style, with a flap fastened by a cloth chin strap featuring a prong buckle and eyelets. It features his chaplain’s cap badge, an officer’s grade in blackened bronze, secured by two folding tabs. The cap has no other holes in the fabric or at the back, confirming that this is its original insignia. Beneath the sweatband, a tailor’s label bearing the name ‘Holmes’ and, unless misread, the regimental designation ‘YL8’. This could be the Reverend Cyril F. J. Holmes, DSO, attached to the 8th Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment. A small brown leather drawstring chin strap fastened with two wooden or corozo buttons. The lining is made of sand-coloured silk, with circular topstitching and, in the centre, the mark of the renowned tailor Herbert Johnson, 38 New Bond Street, London, who is still in business. Sweatband in green silk, topstitched and lined with white flannel, fastening with a thin red lace. Two khaki-lacquered ventilation eyelets on either side. A few moth holes, mainly on the top. A very rare, authentic and personalised cap. Showing signs of normal wear. British chaplain’s peaked cap attributed to Reverend Cyril J. F. Holmes of the York and Lancaster Regiment. British officer-quality chaplain’s cap in khaki wool serge with a folding flap secured by a cloth chinstrap with a prong buckle and eyelets. Original blackened bronze officer-quality chaplain’s cap badge attached by two folding prongs. No other holes in the fabric or lining. The tailor’s label beneath the sweatband bears the name ‘Holmes’ and what appears to be the regimental designation ‘YL8’. Possibly belonged to Reverend Cyril F. J. Holmes, DSO, attached to the 8th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. A small sliding brown leather chinstrap is fastened by two wooden or corozo buttons. The sand-coloured silk lining features circular stitching and the maker’s mark of the renowned London hatter Herbert Johnson, 38 New Bond Street. The green silk sweatband is quilted and backed with white flannel, fastened with a fine red lace. Two khaki-painted ventilation eyelets on each side. A few moth holes, mainly on the top. A very rare, authentic, named cap. Wear consistent with use.
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About the sale Militaria: Sale of items from the Notre Dame de Lorette Museum’s collection – the David Bardiaux Collection
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Auction time 11/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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