1900 - Royal Navy cap. Made of waterproof white cotton fabric. Cap band marked “HMS Sheffield.” Double lining of blue silky fabric covered with a transparent plastic material. Chin strap present. Inscribed with the name “Wadley.” Manufacturer’s mark illegible. Note some wear and patina on the item, as well as a few stains. Condition II+. At the outbreak of the war, the Sheffield served notably with the 18th Cruiser Squadron, conducting patrols in the northern British approaches. In May 1941, the Sheffield was assigned to Force H, based in Gibraltar. It participated in operations aimed at locating and destroying the German battleship Bismarck. In November 1942, the Sheffield also participated in Operation Torch, the Anglo-American landing in North Africa. She continued to serve in the Royal Navy after 1945, was finally decommissioned in January 1959, placed in reserve, and then sold for scrap. She arrived at Faslane to be dismantled in September 1967. Royal Navy sailor’s cap. White waterproofed cotton fabric crown. Cap tally marked “HMS Sheffield.” Interior lined with blue silky fabric and covered with transparent plastic material. Chinstrap present. Named “Wadley.” Manufacturer’s marking illegible. Some wear and patina on the piece, as well as some stains. Condition II+. At the outbreak of the war, Sheffield served notably with the 18th Cruiser Squadron, conducting patrols in the northern approaches to Britain. In May 1941, Sheffield was part of Force H, based in Gibraltar. She took part in operations to locate and destroy the German battleship Bismarck. In November 1942, Sheffield also took part in Operation Torch, the Anglo-American landings in North Africa. She continued to serve with the Royal Navy after 1945 and was finally decommissioned in January 1959, placed in reserve, and subsequently sold for scrapping. She arrived at Faslane for dismantling in September 1967.