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Thank you for the comments.
Bill, the horsehair braid came with the hat, though I don't know how far back the two have traveled together. 2 braids go all the way around, making four where they cross. A third braid is used in the center, stopping where the two sets of strands cross (if that makes sense). Here are a few close-ups.
That braided band really caught my eye initially; there is something about it that is so "authentic" that it really sets the already-distinctive hat on a whole new plane. I'd love to know what kind of affairs this was worn to. And at $20 in the 20s, I'll bet they were pretty spectacular too.
You must let us know the reaction you get when you wear it; not something you see in every aisle at Wegmans....Enjoy it.