Straw Campaign Hat History

Galls straw triple brim campaign hat 127 99 msrp.

Straw campaign hat history. A campaign hat sometimes called campaign cover is a broad brimmed felt or straw hat with a high crown pinched symmetrically at the four corners. A green straw campaign hat is worn with this uniform. The campaign hat is occasionally referred to as a stetson derived from its origin in the company s boss of the plains model in the late 19th century. Straw hats have been worn in europe and asia since after the middle ages during the summer months and have changed little between the medieval times and today.

The campaign hat also known as the traditional ranger hat features a solid four dent crown with ventilating eyelets. Border patrol by the history channel. The s40 is a single brim with a slight upward curl. Save 7 00 5 off galls item hw257 mfg hw257.

The poke bonnet shown on the left is made of extremely fine straw plait and is lined with pale turquoise silk. Since 1952 the straw boater hat has been part of the uniform of the princeton university band notably featured on the cover of sports illustrated magazine in october 1955. This us made campaign hat is designed with a durable triple brim and sturdy straw construction. A very similar one is in the national trust s snowshill collection.

Now mostly worn at summer regattas or formal garden parties often with a ribbon in club college or school colors. Recently soft thin straw hats with the approximate shape of a boater have been in fashion among women. Internal leather sweatband and self matching grosgrain hat band add a finishing touch to this timeless style. It comes in sizes ranging from 6 3 8 th to 8 1 8 th and ranges in seven different colors.

The hat is most commonly worn as part of a uniform by such organizations as the royal canadian mounted police the new zealand army united states park rangers and scouts. Campaign style straw s40. Galls straw triple brim campaign hat. Show only markdown color sizes color select a color hat size select a hat size.

Winter dress uniform the winter dress uniform consists of a long sleeve olive green dress shirt navy blue clip on tie with a brass tie tack. Many are to be seen in the famous calendar miniatures of the très riches heures du duc de berry worn by all classes but mostly by men. Schools especially public schools in the uk might include a boater as part of their summer uniform. The f40 is the felt alternative.

A single centered badge hole comes standard. Wool felt made in u s a. For warmer days on patrol a popular uniform hat is the galls straw triple brim campaign hat. Galls item hw257 mfg hw257.

The flat brim versions s40db s40tb are very popular among law enforcement. This campaign style straw s40 hat comes with a traditional four dent style crown and a 3 brim. A flat brimmed and flat topped straw hat formerly worn by seamen. This is the oldest straw hat in the collection and dates from around 1815.

The ribbon decoration is amazing and shows fuchsia flowers bunched along its length.