Policewomen’s Cap
The impracticality of the wide brimmed Policewomen’s hat soon became evident and resulted in the introduction of this British influenced design in 1957. Worn on the left by Timaru’s first policewoman, Constable Gwen Taylor.
Photo courtesy of G. Taylor ‘s published in the book A Century of Service by David Thomson Hendrik Kagel.
Shown in both profiles on the right at the time of first issue by two Wellington Constables, courtesy of the NZ Police Bulletin magazine.
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