Proper Job Seamans Cap with a Hard Peak

[Capt Popeye]

Anyone know where in UK I can find a Seamans Cap with a Hard Plastic peak ; you know , a Proper Job , version , not a Yachtys Cap with fabric peak; THere used to be a good shop , on The Mile End Road in East London , of, yesteryear , cannot recall its Name

So any advice /information please / thank you CP

 

[Sandy]

Try the Surplus shop in Bakers Yard, Marsh Barton, Exeter. Not sure if you can get a proper Para Handy cap there.

 

[doug748]

Lots of ex RN caps on Ebay.

Or if you are thinking of working up a Village People tribute act:




9 quid.

 

[Capt Popeye]

Sorry

Try the Surplus shop in Bakers Yard, Marsh Barton, Exeter. Not sure if you can get a proper Para Handy cap there.

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Yep , many thanks Sandy , never knew that place existed ; Travelled many times that way for Sainsbury's etc ; So will so do very soon ; Do you know where there is a Puffer for sale ? Thanks again Sandy CP

 

[penfold]

Other than the hard plastic peak isn't that just a Breton cap?

 

[Momac]

 

[Capt Popeye]

Other than the hard plastic peak isn't that just a Breton cap?

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Yes its very similar to the Breton Cap , usually though the Breton have a soft peak ; I rather like the one in the photo as above , with a hard peak , thanks MG
When visiting Norway a few years ago , in a Fishing /Boating Museum these Bretons with a hard peak were on sale there ;