Slouch Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Henley & Grange RSL

2026.1.3: Slouch hat with Adelaide Rifles badge.
2026.1.3

Slouch hat with Adelaide Rifles badge.

Name/Title

Slouch Hat

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.3

Description

Khaki fur felt Australian Army slouch hat with four brass ventilating eyelets in the crown. The hat has a seven pleated puggaree around the crown and a leather sweatband and chinstrap. The brim is hemmed and the turn up is secured by a brass hook and eye, and has The Adelaide Rifles badge (KC) attached.

Use

Owned by 2nd Lieutenant Donald Robert Schilling.

Category

Badge, Military Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Textile Details

Fabric

Fur Felt

Material

Leather

Color

Khaki

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1952 - circa 1975

Time Period

20th Century

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

Annie Baker

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Family Ownership

Acquisition Method

Donation

Notes

Daughter of Donald Robert Schilling