1914-1918 Canadian Cavalry Corps stetson hat.

Name/Title

1914-1918 Canadian Cavalry Corps stetson hat.

Entry/Object ID

1991.4.5

Description

1900-1901 Lord Strathcona's Horse/1914-1918 Canadian Cavalry Corps stetson hat. Tan felt. Body of circular brim, circular crown (four-pointed ridge at top). Light tan sateen band around base of crown. Over this is a heavier dark brown leather hatband, seven-piece stitched construction, with two adjustable brown leather straps. Interior has 5.4 cm. wide brown leather sweatband liner. Body has two grommets which holds an 87 cm. long olive drab cotton shoelace chinstrap.

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No markings or stampings on hat. Accession number on tag behind liner.

Dimensions

Height

15.5 cm

Width

37 cm

Length

39.7 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.