British Royal Navy Sailor Cap HMS Leander . BMX162

British Royal Navy “Pork Pie” Sailor Cap with HMS Leander cap tally. Marked inside of cap “Made in England” No size tags that I could find. Worn condition.   Additional Notes: There were six ships of the Royal Navy, have been named HMS Leander after the Greek hero Leander. HMS Leander (1780) was a 52-gun fourth rate launched in 1780. HMS Leander (1813) was a 58-gun fourth rate launched in 1813 and broken up in 1830. HMS Leander (1848) was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1848. HMS Leander (1882) was a Leander-class protected cruiser launched in 1882. She became a depot ship in 1904. HMS Leander (1931) was a Leander-class light cruiser launched in 1931. She was transferred to the New Zealand Navy in 1937. HMS Leander (F109) was a Leander-class frigate launched in 1961.   See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.