Wanted: Ww2 Aussie Slouch Hat

[chippo]

looking to buy a complete WW2 Aussie slouch hat. It must have a dated leather liner, puggaree (headband) and a colour patch.

If anyone has a hat that they are willing to sell or trade please let me know. Many thanks.

- Chris

[redrat]

its not original but you could buy one form here
www.whatpriceglory.com go into the british section , he makes good reproductions and they come in large sizes unlike originals

[morse1001]

Originally Posted by chippo

looking to buy a complete WW2 Aussie slouch hat. It must have a dated leather liner, puggaree (headband) and a colour patch.

If anyone has a hat that they are willing to sell or trade please let me know. Many thanks.

- Chris

The slouch hat was issued to british forces as well! In fact in about 1905, Greenock council bought army surplus slouch hats for their police force! There is a photo of the police wearing them in the Police Museum in Oxford street Glasgow