WW2 British RN Navy Officer’s Peak Cap Hat Size 7 3/8

This item is a World War II-era British Royal Navy Officer’s Peak Cap, designated as size 7 3/8. The cap features the traditional construction typical of Royal Navy officer headgear from the period, including a dark navy blue wool body, black patent leather peak, and a chin strap secured by two fixed buttons. The front bears an embroidered Royal Navy officer cap badge, which consists of a gold wire anchor surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown emblem. The interior is lined and includes a leather sweatband, marked with the hat size. Such caps were standard issue for commissioned officers in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War, serving both as an element of dress uniform and as an indicator of rank and branch. This type of cap represents a key component of British naval attire and is collected as an example of mid-20th-century military headgear.