P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2019 1950's Canadian headgear is not something counted in as a strong point in my collecting knowledge, so feel free to educate me on this hat. The cap itself appears to be made of a serge wool, and the sides appear to fold down (I did not take photos of that because I forgot). The leather chinstrap has a slit in each end, and the chinstrap 'button' is just that - a clothing type button sewn to the hat. I would assume that a regimental badge would have been worn on the front of the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted January 5, 2019 The sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 5, 2019 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted January 5, 2019 Chinstrap and button Closeup of the button featuring a Maple leaf in a garter (belt) with 'CANADA' above it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 5, 2019 And finally, the label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 5, 2019 I would assume this was something worn with a service coat in garrison duty, but feel free to explain how it was worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted January 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 5, 2019 That is a funky looking hat, never seen one before. Sorry I can't help, but thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted January 6, 2019 That is a funky looking hat, never seen one before. Sorry I can't help, but thanks for sharing! Yeah I have to say I had never seen one before, but I don't really collect 1950s hats either. It looks similar to a cap that was issued in WWII for winter/ski troops (if a google search is accurate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 6, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 6, 2019 I would assume this was something worn with a service coat in garrison duty, but feel free to explain how it was worn. These were used in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted January 6, 2019 These were used in Korea. koreacap.jpg Great photo! I don't know why exactly, but if those soldiers did not have the enfield rifles in their hands, they wouldn't look out of place in one of the 1950s space movies. I guess the hat reminds me of something from Forbidden Planet, or one of the 'futuristic' hats (usually always grey looking) of a 1950s tv spaceman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 6, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 6, 2019 Great photo! they wouldn't look out of place in one of the 1950s space movies. I guess the hat reminds me of something from Forbidden Planet, or one of the 'futuristic' hats (usually always grey looking) of a 1950s tv spaceman. Sci-Fi still uses something similar for the Imperial troopers I believe. The Sci-Fi seems to take their look from the WWII German field cap, which seems to have copied civilian ski caps of the 1930's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted January 6, 2019 Good catch! I tried looking around the other day for photos of the 'Peaked Hat Winter' and it came up with a bunch of similar (but earlier) Canadian WWII hats which seemed to be modeled even more on ski caps. Well that solves several mysteries, but leaves open the question of why sci-fi costumers liked ski caps so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstorey Posted January 10, 2019 Share #13 Posted January 10, 2019 There was also a Summer Field Cap that was worn with the Bush Uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted January 11, 2019 Hi Ed, nice example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainofthe7th Posted January 12, 2019 Share #15 Posted January 12, 2019 Hi all -- this is also known as the Buffalo Cap, I believe due to the common manufacturer. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30105056 Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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