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Non Australian Slouch Hats (page 4)

The word slouch refers to a hat with a brim that droops down all the way around unless rolled or held 
A Kenyan slouch hat circa 2000
  • 3 NZ soldiers of the 10th New Zealand Contingent to the Boer War
  • Unidentified soldier photographed at the Kinsey Photographic Studio, Wellington NZ, before departure for South Africa.
Troopers Memorial, Albert Park, Auckland 1913. (27K) Note the slouch hat with the brim on the left side turned up on the Trooper in the New Zealand Boer War memorial
South African War memorial, Rotorua. (19K)
  • Rotorua NZ. South African War memorial. Note the slouch hat with brim turned up on the left.
  • Alfred Clive Hulme wearing the Victoria Cross, circa 1941.

Some photos from http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/SAW/index.htm

  • The bash used on the US Army,  USMC & Legion of Frontiersmen slouch hats is called "Smokey the Bear" but it's proper name (official US) is Montana Peak

  • USMC Slouch hat circa 1918

  • USMC Slouch hat circa 1942

US Army WW1 slouch hat

US Army "Doughboy" from WW1

  • US Army Training Instructor post WW2
  • Legion of Frontiersmen slouch hat
  • The soldier on the left is wearing an American version of the slouch hat with the leaf leaf turned up.
  • He is Teddy Roosevelt who is famous for several things.
  • He led the "Rough Riders" up San Juan Hill in Cuba in a famous mounted charge of the Spanish American War of 1898.
  • The "Teddy Bear" is named after him.
  • He became President of the USA.

Assyrian Levies

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The Assyrian Levies were a modern military unit that served under British command from 1918-1955. 

They consisted of all Arms including a parachute squadron. They served in many countries such as Italy, Greece, Palestine and Albania. More details at

http://www.gabylevies.freeservers.com/

1938 Habbaniya- Lance Cpl Khoshaba

Pte Cherie Sada- Cpl Soro Benyamin

RAB 100 A-24 Youkhana Hesadou 1922-1949

  • Slouch hat & badge of the Papua New Guinea Corrective Institutions Dept.

 

Chindit's slouch hat (1)

CHINDIT special forces BURMA Jungle Cap Slouch Hat

Original Chindit hat is very different from the Australian Digger's slouch hat, the most obvious thing is the leather SPACERS that seem to hold sweatband away from sides of hat to improve air circulation. This hat marked "WD" which was used exclusively by the UK Government. Bears manufacturer's stamp on outside of leather sweatband. 

"WD" marked for "WAR Department" & BROAD ARROW marked signifying British Government ownership & issue, however the "Z" marking's significance are not known to me. Bears original owner's name and number......I cannot be certain of the exact reading of the name or number but appears to read "Dunn". Even the camouflage-holding cord is original and has never been removed from hat.

Chindit's slouch hat (2) (Royal Artillery)

WW2 British 36th Infantry soldiers Bush Hat (slouch hat)
 

Note the absence of brim binding and metal eyes in the ventilation holes. Made in 1943 by L Higginbotham & Co Ltd of Stockport UK.

 Note the black diamond on the right hand side of the puggaree. It is unclear as to wether this is a sub-unit colour patch or a mark of mourning.
 

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