British railways hats

Seen on ebay this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-RAIL-KEPI-HAT/233102778400?hash=item3646022020:g:A0EAAOSw5i5cOjuO

What era are these and are they BR says worn by station staff never seen them

 

There's not a mark on the inner band of that hat, so I would lay money that it has never been worn. It also looks far too new to be of any age, I suspect it is a newly made 'retro look' hat.

As for being used on BR, I've never seen a hat like that in photos - it looks more like a French style to me. I am open to correction of course!

Keith

 

Says in listing they was issued to br staff
Seller says they was issued to BR customer service staff at station and got it in a batch of br uniform items

 

I wouldn't necessarily believe everything you read on eBay...

"There's a lot of fake news on the internet" Abraham Lincoln


Keith

 

Something makes me think Connex had that type of hat - not that I travelled with them much.
That would at least fit in with the French style! (and the sellers location)

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/302607.stm

Connex hat see photo on this old bbc news article

 

I don't suppose that mine is going to count one day...