WW1 Royal Engineers Attributed Battle of Mons Pattern 1905 Pattern Cap.

WW1 Royal Engineers Attributed Battle of Mons Pattern 1905 Pattern Cap.

A superb and very rare example of the 1905 service dress cap, the pattern the BEF wore during the early days of the Great War. This example was worn by 155559 Sapper Herbert Harrandence Royal Engineers

This example is in sleepy untouched original condition retaining original as worn cap badge of the Royal Engineers. This is complemented with small brass General Service buttons, which support the correct thin leather chinstrap. The interior with full oilskin lining and sweatband. The underside of the sweatband with ink owners regimental number of 155559. This example is undated which is not uncommon with early war contacts.

Overall condition is very good no obvious  moth holes (I can not see any).

This is one of the rarest of the British Army pattern worn during the Great War.
Not to be confused with the later 1922 pattern, the main feature being the small rounded peak and thin leather chinstrap.

155559 Sapper Herbert Harrandence joined the Royal Engineers in February 1916 and embarked for France in November 1916. He was wounded on the 18th April 1918 and was discharged September 1919