WW1 BRITISH SAILORS CAP H.M.S. SUPERB
HISTORY
HMS Superb was one of three Bellerophon class Dreadnought Battleships built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She spent almost her whole career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets. Aside from participating in the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive action of 19 August, her service during the First World war generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea.
Superb was transferred to the Medditeranean in October 1918 and became its Flagship. She supported Allied forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea after the war ended in November. The ship was deemed obsolete and was reduced to reserve when she returned home in early 1919 and was then used as a trainig ship. Superb was used for gunnery experiments in 1920 and then became a target ship in 1922. The ship was sold for scrap late that year and broken up in 1923.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
WW1 Sailors cap from the H.M.S SUPERB. Blue wool body with the SUPERB cap tally (dot). Leather sweat band and private purchase makers stamp to CHAS BAKER & Co London. Size 6 5/8. Good condition however there are a couple of moth nips to the top which does not detract from its appearance.