Original Canadian WWII Royal Canadian Navy Officer’s Visor Cap by Hamilton Uniform Cap Company - Size 6 ⅝

Original Item. Only One Available. The RCN expanded substantially during the Second World War, with the larger vessels transferred or purchased from the US and British navies (many through the Destroyers for Bases Agreement), and the smaller vessels such as corvettes and frigates constructed in Canada. By the end of the conflict Canada had the fourth-largest navy in the world, behind the United States, the United Kingdom and the USSR, but only two ships larger than destroyers, the light cruisers HMCS Uganda and HMCS Ontario.

Although it showed its inexperience at times during the early part of the war, a navy made up of men from all across the country, including many who had never before seen a large body of water, proved capable of exceeding the expectations of its allies. By the end of the Battle of the Atlantic, the RCN was the primary navy in the northwest sector of the Atlantic Ocean and under the command of Rear-Admiral Murray was responsible for the safe escort of innumerable convoys and the destruction of many U-boats—an anti-submarine capability that the RCN would build upon in post-war years. The Northwest Atlantic Theatre was the only theatre not under command of either a Briton or American during the entire war.

This is a lovely RCN officer’s visor with a lovely bullion officer’s cap badge with a leather chinstrap held in by two buttons. The crown has some wear but the cap has been well-preserved overall. 

The interior shows a very well-retained leather sweatband with the size stamped on, 6 ⅝, next to a Canadian proof stamp. The celluloid sweat protector is intact with a maker’s mark under it reading:

HAMILTON UNIFORM
CAP COMPANY Ltd.
214-218 KING WILLIAM ST.
HAMILTON - CANADA

A great visor, ready for further research and display.