royal navy slouch hat

[sscrooge]

Hi guys, does this look like it has a chance from this one and only pic i am chasing something else and asked the seller like you do has he anything else and this was also found in the loft with the binos, i have done a search and cant seem to find any to compare,cheers Dave

[chippler]

I am no expert on British bush hats but the hat does seem from WW2 (judging by the airvent colour) but I think someone just went and slapped on a Royal Navy shoulder rocker that doesn't belong on there.

- Chris

[LeeG]

Hat looks good. Hat and patch together -- maybe. Could be for a shore unit; you see these style caps for RAF and RAAF a lot, so it is quite conceivable that the RN would have used these as well.

[sscrooge]

thanks guys for your replies i do appreciate it cheers Dave

[ROBB]

Just say Oi Lofty what does the date say on the sweatband . Looks spot on to me . Rob

[chippler]

the RAAF never had shoulder rockers on their slouch hats. They had either the RAAF badge on the upturned brim or at the front of the hat.

I have never seen a slouch hat with a shoulder rocker on it. Well, not an Australian one anyway. I am not sure about British hats.

- Chris

[LeeG]

Good point Chris -- still a nice hat for the right price. -Lee

the RAAF never had shoulder rockers on their slouch hats. They had either the RAAF badge on the upturned brim or at the front of the hat.

I have never seen a slouch hat with a shoulder rocker on it. Well, not an Australian one anyway. I am not sure about British hats.

- Chris

[Mark Gibson]

I really don't think it is out of the question for a Royal Navy sailor serving in the Far East. Possibly from a shore support unit?
I have seen WW2 Royal Australian Navy used slouch hats, generally officers with the Officers embroidered hat badge sewn to the front of the pugaree.
Considering that British wore cloth unit badges to the turn up of their hats, I think this one has potential.

Mark

[Dmv]

When the sweatband is not dated, look under the puragee. there it's often dated and has a broad arrow (if it's also got an "D" stamp it's Australian).

[sscrooge]

Finally arrived today rgds Dave

[sscrooge]

thanks again guys

[yellow]

During the Malaysian insurgency the Royal Navy men took part in exchanges with the army, Many acting as radio operators.

My own personal opinion is that this hat is circa WW2 and relates to Royal Navy landing personnel and equipment in the Pacific.

[The Saint]

The Royal Navy also manned boats on the Irrawaddy river in Burma during WW2.

[Dmv]

So, any date underneath the puragee?

[sscrooge]

thanks again is the stamp on the puragee or on the cap under the puragee ? i have had a quick look but cant seem to see anything, cheers Dave