Canadian 3rd RCHA Named Officers Peak Cap Hat In Box Herbert Johnson

This Canadian 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) Named Officers Peak Cap is a vintage military dress hat attributed to an officer and produced by Herbert Johnson, a well-known London military hat maker. The cap features a dark blue wool crown with a black mohair band and a prominent red piping, consistent with service dress for Canadian artillery officers. The front displays a metal RCHA cap badge, signifying regimental identity, and two side buttons with Canadian insignia. The peak is lacquered black leather, suitable for officers’ uniforms, and the interior is lined, with the Herbert Johnson maker’s mark evident under the crown. The item comes preserved in its original Herbert Johnson box, which may include period labeling or handwritten details corresponding to the named officer. This cap represents the formal headgear worn by Canadian artillery officers, specifically within the 3rd RCHA, during the mid-20th century.