BAND: resembles white wool about 1-5/8" tall & 1/2" thick. There was the usual Stetson hat pin inserted therein which I removed prior to photographing the hat.
I think that the fuzzy laniferous band looks ridiculous & I'm hoping that someone can confirm that it isn't the original one. No offence to sheep farmers, but I'm not inclined to walk about sporting such a band, especially one that sticks out 1/2" all around the crown's circumference.
That band's got to go, unless perchance it is original & I accordingly decide to preserve the hat as-is. Otherwise I'd like to replace the band with something at least resembling what was there originally, I suspect either a thin ribbon or else a leather strap.
Anyways knowing that Stetson Gun Clubs are worthy hats, I hope someone can assist in identifying this model &/or provide further guidance ... thanks in advance!
I can't speak on your particular model, but I've seen a number of hats with bands of that nature used by fly-fishermen; they would carry numerous types of "fly" lures stuck into the band so that they could switch them out quickly depending on what the fish were biting on. I know that these bands were (and probably still are) sold aftermarket for use and some hats did indeed come with them from the factory. The Gun Club being intended for wear in the great outdoors; I would not be surprised if yours was a specific model.
Try sticking in some tied flies and see if that improves the look.
No offence to fly-fisherman or to sheep farmers intended herein, but there's no way for me to have been seen in public in an urban area sporting the original hat band!
Now I know who outbid me!!!!