Thank you! Much appreciated.
Lovely hat, John.Hey folks!
Must be Disney Back-Bow Monday.
The "Handover".
Have a great day!
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Looks good, John. I was a bit unsure about the ribbon to be honest, but it works wel!Hey all!
Going with this Hückel on a pleasant afternoon.
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Very lovely, Steve. Excellent double bow. Nice!Mayser "Hut Seidl München" date stamped December 27, 1958.
Wonderful hat!Happy Tuesday! Knox Superfine today. Dark chocolate with a hint of heathering.
Bonus Dogman liner.
Have a great one, y'all.
Sent directly from my mind to yours.
That makes my knees go all wobbly!To celebrate my birthday, I'm wearing my present that arrived yesterday.
Knox Superfine from the 1940s.
The hat belonged to Brigadier General Jerome J. Waters, Jr. Waters served in World War I as a Captain in the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division. During that service, he was awarded three Silver Stars for "gallantry in action" on July 21, 1918 near Villemontoire, France.
In World War II, Waters commanded an artillery training center in China to train nationalist Chinese (known as the Y Force) for defense against the Japanese.
After the war, Brig. Gen. Waters was warden at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in the early 1950s. There, he instituted significant reforms and was also taken hostage at knife point by inmates on one occasion.
He died in 1972. I was born in 1972. I can't help but feel that this has worked out nicely.
I also attach a few items related to Brig. Gen. Waters. In the group photo, he is front left.
Happy Tuesday.
Bummer. That sounds like what they call dry rot, though what actually causes it I don't know. I've mostly seen it as an issue with furs.
Thanks Joao. I know that one is to your liking.
It is a bit of an odd one. Quite a wide brim for an Alpine type. I don't think it is very old. It is a true packable type with a grosgrain sweatband.
O, and happy birthday of course!To celebrate my birthday, I'm wearing my present that arrived yesterday.
Knox Superfine from the 1940s.
The hat belonged to Brigadier General Jerome J. Waters, Jr. Waters served in World War I as a Captain in the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division. During that service, he was awarded three Silver Stars for "gallantry in action" on July 21, 1918 near Villemontoire, France.
In World War II, Waters commanded an artillery training center in China to train nationalist Chinese (known as the Y Force) for defense against the Japanese.
After the war, Brig. Gen. Waters was warden at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in the early 1950s. There, he instituted significant reforms and was also taken hostage at knife point by inmates on one occasion.
He died in 1972. I was born in 1972. I can't help but feel that this has worked out nicely.
I also attach a few items related to Brig. Gen. Waters. In the group photo, he is front left.
Happy Tuesday.
Very nice, Mike.
Superb, Wesslyn! Both coat and hat.
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
Nice hat for the snowpocalypse headed your way. I'm jealous as all get out of you guys who get WINTER!!! instead of winter.
Thanks for the "merry birthday" and "groovy hat" sentiments, folks.
Thanks, Michael. I'm wearing them while I still can; winter's on the way out.
