Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

[Rick Blaine]

Yup.
Printed right on the sweat, in "child of the manger" gold letters, "Pure Fur Felt". Sometimes these sellers are so clueless.

Yep, its like mine.

From 1984

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Sometimes these sellers are so clueless.

Fortunately for us... . :eusa_clap

 

[Rick Blaine]

Fortunately for us... . :eusa_clap

2 tru

 

[jswindle2]

I was wondering if there is still room in the Campaign Corps. I finally purchased the montana peak that I've fancied for a long time. It's a cheap wool version but it's just for camping and such. I also have my eye out for some hats that are proper for conversions to fore and aft styles. I hereby submit my application.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Wool campaign/scout hats make good outdoor lids. The only problem for me about your new hat jswindle2 is that it is errr.....too new. Those perfect factory press creases are fine for Marine drill instructors but I would prefer to steam out those sharp peaks & then hand crease 'em to give the hat some character & bush cred.

I'm prety livid as I missed a vintage fur felt campaign hat a few weeks ago, everything came together; size, quality, brim width & crown height, even the price & I was planning to bid on the last day but life had decided to keep me away from a computer at the time..........some would take that as a sign

 

[jswindle2]

Believe me a couple of days in 100+ degree weather here in Texas will break it in real quick.

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Welcome to the corps

 

[Renault]

Believe me a couple of days in 100+ degree weather here in Texas will break it in real quick.

I hope the 100 degree days are gone until say at least March!

 

[1961MJS]

I hope the 100 degree days are gone until say at least March!

Hi Renault

I wouldn't want to bet on that what with living in Texas and global warning and all that.



Later

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

That looks so familiar from 1980 or so , Bet it is bunny , but at that price who cares

I owned it but can not remember
Richard

That looks like my Akubra Safari now that I added a pleated pug. It came with a ribbon but I think the pug looks better, will post when I take a photo but my scouting/campaign hat is the only one I wear at present.

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Not sure if this a true campaign hat?

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

scouts

 

[Walter Neff1940]

Here is a pic of my EM campaign hats/cords. When I started, I thought they were all the same.Was I wrong! They each have little differences to make them unique from stitching, grommets and color. Most are maker marked or just Amercian hatters stamps. They all have the five rows of stichting and original chin straps The cavalry is a Stetson. I only have one officer hat/cords . Ron

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Some might ask, "why do you have 9 of the same hat?"

I would ask, "Do you have a 7 3/4?"

That's a nice collection, sir.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice collection!

 

[Walter Neff1940]

Thank you. I have pics of the interiors, but I thought it would take up too much space to show all 9 plus nobody probably wanted to see the interiors. Ron

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Thanks for sharing your collection, very nice! .

I understand what you mean about very subtle differences, my wife comments on the plaid and khaki shirts I have but some are just a slight difference in colour or sleeve style.

Would like to see the interiors if you have time.

 

[Walter Neff1940]

Here are the interiors. Ron
Cavalry

 

[Walter Neff1940]

Chemical and Engineer

 

[Walter Neff1940]

Infantry and Medical