WW2 Canadian RCAF Officers Peak Cap Hat Size 7 1/4

The WW2 Canadian RCAF Officers Peak Cap Hat Size 7 1/4 is a standard-issue headgear item used by commissioned officers of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. This cap features a blue-gray wool crown with a black patent leather visor and band, in keeping with RCAF uniform regulations of the era. The front is decorated with the gilt RCAF officer’s cap badge, depicting a crowned eagle in flight encircled by a laurel wreath. The interior of the cap is lined, with a stitched leather sweatband for comfort and fit. The size is designated as 7 1/4, corresponding to head circumference measurements commonly used during the 1940s. Such caps were worn as part of the formal dress uniform and served as a symbol of rank and affiliation within the RCAF. Items of this type are representative of Canadian military attire from the period 1939–1945.