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Old 10-12-17, 06:49 AM
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G'day Mark

Aussie diggers on Gallipoli who only had a peaked cap, ie no slouch hat , often used a curtain attached to the back of the cap to keep the sun off the back of their necks. However I don't know if they were an issued item or something that the men came up with in the field.

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Phil.
Thanks Phil. Know of any period photos of same?
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