[JerryBB]

A fairly modern example of the Felt hat worn by Gurkha troops. They have not changed much since their inception, though I recently saw a Boer War picture that showed them wearing an example with a press stud to hold up the brim on one side which must pre date the inception of the more typical type which does not have a popper as the brim is not usually worn folded up. Another feature that differentiates them from the more commonly seen type of slouch hat is the use of a double thickness of material material which can be seen on the edge of the brim, which is done by sewing two hats together.