Army Slouch Hat

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Slouch hat Frederick Bell VC, West Australian Mounted Infantry, Boer War 'A' Company of the Victorian Mounted Rifles on manoeuvres in Victoria in 1889 A slouch hat is a wide-brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military uniform, often, although not always, with a chinstrap.

The slouch hat made its first appearance overseas on the heads of troops fighting in the Boer War, and it added much to the mystique of the Australian bushmen. Around the time the first Commonwealth troops arrived in South Africa, the hat began to be more commonly worn with the left side turned up.

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Two Rebel Hats By Fred Adolphus, May 28, 2014 The slouch hat is one of the most enduring icons of the Confederate soldier, ranking alongside his kepi, bedroll, shell jacket and pants cuffs tucked into his socks. Indeed, the slouch hat came to be the quintessential American military campaign headgear by the end of the Civil War, meeting with both universal usage and approval during the Indian

Today the slouch hat is the standard head dress for all Australian Army soldiers and has also been adopted by both the Australian Navy and Air Force. The slouch hat, throughout its 100 years service, has not varied greatly and the slouch hat issued today does not greatly vary from those worn by Australian soldiers of the First World War.

The slouch hat with the brim pinned on the side is an icon of the Australian military, and it used to be common in service branches around the world, including the United States Army. But today, female drill

Older than its 'Lemon squeezer' cousin in service before the Boer War, the Mounted Rifles slouch hat is an iconic piece of New Zealand history. Produced right here in New Zealand by the original manufacturer, these are the real deal.

The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The word 'slouch' refers to the sloping brim. The brim is made from rabbit-fur felt or wool felt and is always worn with a puggaree. The Army refers to the slouch hat by its official designation - hat khaki fur felt KFF. The slouch hat became a famous symbol of the Australian fighting man during World War One and

The Aussie Slouch Hat, one side turned up against the crown, has gained worldwide recognition. Akubra has made these hats for the Australian Army since the early 1900's. Proven in the toughest of desert and jungle conditions by Australia's fighting men, the Slouch Hat enjoys an unequaled reputation for rugged quality.