Lot 5575

Description

Victorian Militia Artillery officer's forage cap, c1880s, dark blue felt top and body, top with woven pattern and with centre woven thread button, unit pill box cap badge at front (QVC), black wine vine patterned band, leather brim with bullion decoration, leather sweatband and red patterned cloth lining gold blocked with maker's name, 'J.B.Mackie/Manufacturer/5, Collins St W./Melbourne'. Small white stain on brim bullion decoration, sweatband loose in parts, otherwise good very fine.