WW2 15/19th Hussars Other Ranks Side Cap with Cap Badge, both marked with owners service number

Near mint, no moth. In fabulous condition for age. Came with bi-metal cap badge as displayed. Slider has the service number 631075 heavily stamped to the reverse. The Velvet liner has the size 7 and WD arrow with No 39 (presumably for the year 1939) and also the matching number 631075 stenciled on the inner velvet band. Two General Service cap buttons to front, King's crown. Top one with polished detail. Dark blue with red piping.

At the outbreak of the Second World War the regiment was part of the 3rd Infantry Division, based in York, serving as the divisional reconnaissance regiment (3 September 1939 - 30 March 1940). The regiment was deployed with the division as part of the British Expeditionary Force, and fought in the Battle of France. During this time, the regiment was transferred to the 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (30 March 1940 - 22 June 1940). The regiment was decimated during the German advance, and was evacuated from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. In the evacuation all of the regiments remaining armour and vehicles were left behind. The date on the cap fits!

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