20th Century Slouch Hats of the Commonwealth

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Here are some examples of hats worn from WW2 to modern day. The Hat-KFF as it was officially named ( full name = Hat Khaki Fur Felt). It was issued for the Campaigns in Africa, The Anglo Boer War, and later for use in Burma. 

Anglo-Boer example.

WW2 example as worn in Burma it has a Major rank badge in the ventilation holes, the liner has been removed for comfort, these hats were sometime camouflage painted with Olive Drab stripes.

 

 

1st Battalion, The Royal Rhodesia Regiment 1952

 

the triangle with S.R.G. is the Southern Rhodesian Government stamp.

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Gurkha Regiments slouch hats are made from 2 Hats sewn together. 

some of the units have different badges, backings and pugarees.

some troops of the Chindits with their hats camo painted.

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Nice hats. I was told the post war hats are harder to find.  Rich A. in Pa.

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Now for a couple of NewZealand lids

World War Two Felt hat known as a Lemon Squeezer. Originally NZ would wear a slouch hat but in 1917 they changed to the hat peaked for all of 1 NewZealand Expeditionary Force in France, the slouch hat was still worn by Mounted Rifles(Dragoons).

a modern version worn with Ceremonial Dress.

the storage box

The NewZealand Mounted Rifles Hat, always worn with brim down.

this is a modern one 

unlike the Lemon Squeezer which is worn with the NZ Onwards cap badge, the Mounted Rifles Hat has unit badges and patches.

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Rhodesian African Rifles Officers pre1964

Officers wear a Mule hair hackle over the badge.

Other ranks post 1964.

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Nice hats.  Rich A. in Pa.

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Zimbabwe  worn by 11 Battalion Zimbabwe National Army. Ex Rhodesian African Rifles.

 

 

 

 

Rhodesia Greys Scouts, Officers hat

Rhodesian Woman’s Service.

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Nice.  Rich A. in Pa.