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#1
06-11-22, 12:20 PM
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Jungle hat
I am not sure of the correct terminology for this kind of headwear so I will call it a camoflauged jungle hat. It came with a battledress and trousers and an Indian K.D. jacket that belonged to a Major in the Royal Engineers. That said, there may be no connection with the Major but they came from the same house clearance.
I do not know why a slidered L.R.B. cap badge has been sewn on to the hat, but it has clearly been there for some time. Does anyone recognise the hat as being an issued item, and the period that it was in use? I am thinking post WW2. There are no markings apart from the number 8 or letter S, which I presume is the size. 
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06-11-22, 06:09 PM
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I am not able to shed any light on this other than to say that over here that type of hat is called a Boonie Hat. My first recollection of them is the Vietnam War. Also, in the excellent movie "Danger Close" the Australians are shown wearing it, but in a solid jungle green color.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIUk4bA9tjM Terry
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06-11-22, 07:51 PM
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Simon,
Interesting, not a camo pattern I recognize. Have found this site which has a number of similar styles used by the British Army which may assist in a positive identification. https://camopedia.org/index.php/United_Kingdom All the best Mate, Simon.
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06-11-22, 08:04 PM
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Has a 60'70's look, especially the green band in the inside, reminds me of UK DPM smocks of that period though I don't recognize the camo as UK DPM. Lots of similar camo around in that period, from Vietnam, us & arvn as well as Rhodesia etc.
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#5
06-11-22, 09:18 PM
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It’s a Bush Hat, usually issued in warm/tropical climates with appropriate dpm shirts etc in Hong Kong, Kenya, Belize and Brunei, sometimes found with unit adornments.
Paul
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#6
06-11-22, 09:35 PM
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Many thanks for all your replies.
On closer examination, there appears to have once been a white label, about two and a half inches wide, sewn under the green inside band. It looks to have been cut off close to the band leaving just a small edge showing. It is a shame that it has been removed as it would have revealed the origin of the hat.
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