and the main reason for no liners , would been the extra cost ias well , keeping the cost down on the hats was high priorty back thenI understand that they did come with chinstraps and felt grommets. Mike @ Northwest Hats probably would have done anything that I wanted, but I didn't need the chinstrap. The originals weren't lined, either. I understand that a lining kind of defeats the purpose of the side vents, but I requested the liner anyway. Mike added a couple of other nice details as well. I'll see whether I can upload some more pictures.
That should work nicely.Please post pics when you complete the conversion.I've found a hat I think will possibly lend itself to modifying into a M1899 SAW campaigner.
Looking for the proper ribbon and will trim the brim from 3.5" to 3.0". Then, three rows of stitching.
It's a used Restistol from eBay... View attachment 46699
Thaks, I'm not certain how long the process will take but I plan make the transition as close to an original as possible.That should work nicely.Please post pics when you complete the conversion.
most of guys that have made up hats on this site , have got there ribbon from BRITEXThaks, I'm not certain how long the process will take but I plan make the transition as close to an original as possible.
If anyone knows what material the original ribbon was made out of I'd like to try and find some. Been looking at eBay for 5/8" cross grain tan silk, cotton or satin blend(s).
Dick
Does anyone know what is the closest color of the ribbon is- tan; light brown; brown??
Also the original type material the ribbon is made of...?
your best to get a ribbon color that suits your shade of hat, there was no hard and fast rule on the ribbon color, because the shade of the drab hat was never the same back then, they varied in color from contract to contractDoes anyone know what is the closest color of the ribbon is- tan; light brown; brown??
Also the original type material the ribbon is made of...?
the 1899 s vents were black on brassOK, thanks for the info. I kind of thought that was the case. I'll wait till the hat arrives before making a color decision.
I found 1" brass screen vents on eBay...looks like it may be coming together.
the 1899 s vents were black on brass
Walter budd military goods? he has some old stock left over from w stokes kirk,Where...?
i would sand the vents, paint them matt black, ive found the best rule for shaping these hats is 53/4 centre height and the ends about 5"My eBay 3X felt Resistol arrived this morning. The color is a little dark but it may fade lighter. During the period they may were probably inconsistent anyway.
I reformed to what best portrayed the SAW period. Holes were measured and cut for the grommets and test fit. Not certain if I'll go with the shiny brass and let them darken, on their own, try some gun blue or fit some black ones, then rub some of the finish off to simulate wear.
The brim will be trimmed to spec, three row stitching and 5/8" ribbon applied.
I'll be a stylin' Huckleberry Pierre'