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a great place to find them is @ surplus stores ive seen em there all the time in a variety of millitary branches
Fredthecat said:Thanks for this thread. Learning lots. Still lots to learn.
Hey bbc1969,
That’s a keeper…nice hat!
Can you please post or PM more photos (including inside) of your “1883 pattern w/snowflake vents”?
What are dimensions of brim and crown?
How does one order that from F. Burgess & Co.?
Do they have a catalog or do you have to go to NJ?
alden405 said:The hat cords are to show,corps,branh and rank.That keeping the soldier awake is incorrect.
Regards
Sam
P.S also worth mention the term "Campaign Hat"
Lone_Ranger said:I believe it's the 11th ACR (Blackhorse RGT) Judging by the shoulder patch.
It actually does go better with the current pattern ACU's than the black hat.
I found this old article too, on the phasing out of the 1911 campaign hat during WWI. (From a 1919edition of Stars and Stripes) Similiar to the way the A-2 was phased out during WWII because the supply of leather wasn't able to keep up with the demand for new jackets, so the newer B-15 (?) was phased in, even though the A-2's were still being issued.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/Old Campaign Hat.pdf
"The campaign hat was found to be an awkward article to care for in forward areas. where men were obliged to wear the steel helmet. It could not be carried in the pack and when attached to belt or pack carrier it presented a very unmilitary appearance. At the direction of the Commanderin-Chief a cap was developed which could either be work under the helmet or conveniently carried in blouse pocket. These were known as oversea caps and as soon as available they superseded the campaign hat."
DOUGLAS said:Here is a stetson I received from Colt when I bought some black powder pistols.
Agent_of_Empire said:Also, most posts heavy on Cav units sell them at clothing sales, and US Cavalry (the gear store) sells them as part of their catalog now for about the last year or so - they only sell the black though.
bbc1969 said:I thought I would throw in a picture of my 1883 pattern w/snowflake vents. This came from F. Burgess.
Fredthecat said:I also fell in love with bbc1969’s F. Burgess hat and spent time wondering ...Who makes, and who currently sells a good accurate reproduction of M1883 Enlisted Men’s Campaign Hat, $100-200, tan/brown fur felt, with stitched edge brim and snowflake vents?
Oh, and Hooah!