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Lot 1574: c. 1900, Naval Captain's Chapeau

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Lot 1574: c. 1900, Naval Captain's Chapeau
<b>Militaria</b><hr><b>English Naval CaptainÕs Chapeau and Epaulets</b>

<b>c. 1890-1910, English Naval CaptainÕs Tote Case, Chapeau & Epaulets, Very Fine.</b>
Housed in a decorated, black-and-red painted metal box, 18' long, 9' high, 9' wide, with brass 'Gieves' coat of arms, 'C.R.D. Messenger, R.N.' painted in gold, and a paper tag: 'H.M.S. ÔExcellentÕ / Portsmouth ... Cabin...' Worn and battered metal box protects the gold-colored naval epaulets, and black and gold, fur-trimmed captainÕs 'chapeau,' by Caffin & Son of Chatham. Moth-worn in a few small places, but the hat is quite nice overall, with impressive gold metallic braiding.