I’m pretty sure that the gentleman in the front row, far left, is famous Texan and inventor of Rodeo bulldogging, Bill Pickett (http://www.famoustexans.com/billpickett.htm) – so this is likely a photo from The 101 Ranch Show. Pickett worked for the 101 Ranch from 1905 until his death in 1932.
Sorry (did not see your post until this morning) - color is grey (one of Akubra's greys). I will get the measurements after work & post them - brim is about 3.5" and crown is about 5". I would say the size is a true 7-1/2 - it was an Akubra size 60 & was re-blocked in the same size.
Not 100% sure it’s a flight jacket, but here is Naval Aviator and author CDR Frank “Spig” Wead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Wead) in what appears to be a double-breasted, wool-body coat with leather sleeves.
New Look for an Old Friend.
I bought my S&W Model 60 in 1982 when they were rare and hard to find. I paid as much for this gun in 1982 as they are selling for today (about double what a blue steel Chief’s Special cost back then). This was also during the days of poor QC at S&W in the early...
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