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WW2 1942 British Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) ‘The Duke’s’ Regiment Tropical Slouch Hat With ‘DW’ Cloth Formation Patch By Hall & Phillips Ltd Size 7. Sn 20407 - 20407 The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division. During WW2 The 'Dukes' fought with distinction in Europe, the North African Campaign, the Italian Campaign & In the Far East. A slouch hat is a wide-brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military uniform, often, although not always, with a chinstrap. It is a survivor of the felt hats worn by certain 18th century armies. Since then, the slouch hat has been worn by military personnel from many different nations including Australia, Britain, India, New Zealand, Southern Rhodesia, France, the United States, the Confederate States, Germany and many others. Australia has had a slouch as standard issue headwear since the late Victorian era. This is an excellent original WW2 dated Tropical slouch hat with Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) Regiment formation patch and linen pagri head band. The slouch hat has a press stud to turn up one side of the brim. The pagri head band is mounted with its original gold embroidered ‘DW’ on field of red cloth formation patch of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) Regiment. The felt is completely free of any holes apart from the correct ventilation holes and has no damage or mothing. Inside the hat it has a brown leather sweat band which is stamped with ‘Size 7’,’1942’ date and manufacturer mark Hall & Phillips Ltd. The lining has indistinct ink handwriting. The hat has its original adjustable leather chin strap with buckle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20407
£395.00
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