Australian Digger hat?

[itallianPith]

Hey i bought this a week ago is it a original digger cap.? Im not to good on commonwealth items.

[chippler]

no it's not. It lacks a maker's mark on the liner and the puggaree is too skinny. I'd say this is a British hat.

- Chris

[itallianPith]

Oh. So it's a British slouch hat. Is it WWII made?

[ROBB]

All the ons I have are dated WW2 and have makers marks . This one is unmarked so it could be from anytime , the pugaree does look a bit small . I would say post war . Rob

[chippler]

who made the press stud?

- Chris

[Lone Pine]

Looks like one of those repro's made for the tourists trade. The sweat band looks new.
Bruce

[itallianPith]

Is there any way of telling is a repo civilan made.? And maker or detail? Besides the band

[yellow]

Go back up and read what chippler said. Pull the press stud apart and there will be manufacturers markings to the rear of the popper.

[peter monahan]

Plus the fact that no markings at all is practically unheard of for any military issue. I'd say the thickness of the felt isn't up to milspec. either: I would expect this hat to go shapeless PDQ if worn day in day out, especially in wet weather. I actually wear a digger style hat and have for years and until a local [cowboy boot] store started importing real Aussi hats I never found one that didn't turn into a 'lump' shape in a few months of wear - just not well enough made for continuous use. The style and materials in the sweat band also say 'commercial' to me.

Peter