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Old 13-07-20, 09:23 PM
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Hello. American collector needs help.
Is this slouch WW1 or 2?
What is the patch - am guessing battalion in 1st division?
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Old 13-07-20, 11:58 PM
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It's a World War 2 slouch hat.

2/2nd Bn from memory? I don't have my reference book handy at present.

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It's a World War 2 slouch hat.

2/2nd Bn from memory? I don't have my reference book handy at present.

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G'day Jeffweil

Have a look at the photo of the colour patch, it has a grey /buff background surrounding the blue and green. This back ground is what tells us that its a WW2 hat.

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G'day Jeffweil

Have a look at the photo of the colour patch, it has a grey /buff background surrounding the blue and green. This back ground is what tells us that its a WW2 hat.

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Phil I think that is purple over green
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Old 14-07-20, 08:51 PM
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Now I understand the patch background.
Thanks to all!
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Old 14-07-20, 08:52 PM
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