[JerryBB]

Some pics from Phil of his Dads and his neighbours slouch hats, much appreciated to see them.

Interestingly his Dads example is 44 dated with the wartime N121 makers marks but has a fabric trim and green grommets which is unusual to see for wartime examples though I have seen a few late war examples with the green grommets, but it is very unusual to see a 44 dated example with the cloth trim, that usually stops by 42 and does not reappear until some time post war. Some 42 dated examples are seen which have poppers and cloth trim, but these transitional types are not usually seen dated so late and with the green grommets which are late or post war from what I understand of them It just shows that the textbook does not always apply.

The other example is more typical text book of examples produced from late 41 until wars end with red/brown grommets, popper fitting and no cloth trim, though the pug might be post war as it looks to be of better quality than the "economy" versions worn with this type of slouch hat.