Inventarnummer
201805.7.2
Titel
Slouch Hat
Hersteller
Beschreibung
A Slouch Hat worn by Captain Arthur Feldon in Burma during World War Two whilst serving with HQ 472 AGRE (Army Groups RE).
The hat is drab olive with a beige, red and purple puggaree. It is likely that the purple was formerly blue, representing the Corps Colours of the Royal Engineers and that this has now faded to a patchy purple. The seven flame UBIQUE grenade cap badge is attached to the front and the Royal Engineer flash on the raised side of the brim. The raised side is secured by a metal popper. Inside is a leather band with the makers name, "7 WILSON & STAFFORD LTD, 1943" on one side.
Datum
1941 - 1945
Entstehungszeitraum
World War Two, Far East, 1941-1945
Format
- 375 mm
- Width: 270 mm
- Depth: 170 mm