Bidspirit auction | A Royal Navy Ratings HMS

A Royal Navy Ratings HMS Collingwood White Topped Sailor Cap - A Royal Navy ratings Class II sailor cap, frequently referred to as a Donald Duck cap, featuring a removable white cotton cover over a stiffened circular frame. The base is wrapped with a black silk-effect tally band, secured with a bow to one side. The tally displays the name of the shore establishment in gold wire-effect lettering, reading HMS COLLINGWOOD. The establishment, located in Fareham, Hampshire, serves as the lead school for the Royal Navy Maritime Warfare School. The cap is constructed with a dark navy wool base beneath the white cover and includes a black ribbon chin stay.