Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

[RJR]

The brim has been cut down from 3.5" all around to 3.0" sides and 2-3/4" sides. Brass vents were subdued with gun blue and rubbed off then the ribbon hat band and bow added. The bow was time consuming figuring it out at first but I enjoyed learning how to do it. During the process of sewing it on the existing leather sweat band came apart but I have a used brown leather sweat band and hope to get it sewn in. I guess the hat band and bow will have to be removed first.
It's been a fun process and look forward to getting the brim stitched Monday.

(P.S. The bow tails will be trimmed more cleanly, my scissors aren't sharp enough)

Its coming along nicely,congrats.

 

[Dick Dressler]

The final product didn't turn out too badly. I enjoyed the experience but there's a few things I'd do differently if I make another. I'd like a bit higher crown and lighter color but overall I'm pretty satisfied.
I had the the brim stitched Monday - (first row could have been further from the edge.) I decided to hand sew the brown leather sweat band, then not thinking, damaged it while steaming to reshape the crown..... The "1" for the Cavalry Regiment insignia was soldered on to the sabers just to see how it would look but probably won't wear the insignia most of the time. Might add a troop or company letter later.

Brass vents and insignia were tarnished with gun blue. I would have preferred "Brass Black" but couldn't find any locally.

Dick

 

[Barry Pina]

Old campaign hat

Hi, I'm new to this site and I'm not sure this is the right place to post...

I have this old campaign hat and would like some more information on it .

It has a 3 inch brim all around, a 5 inch crown, 4 vent holes, 5 rings of stitching on the brim, 7/8 inch hat band. the sweat band is missing. there is half of a label that says ...TH... RS...OF NORTH AMERICA REGISTERED

anyone know any information about it?

 

[buler]

Barry, that is the union label. See this thread for more information on it - http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/look-for-the-union-label.59329/ The hat is 1934 or earlier.

B

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

A campaign crease with character!.

I saw this old boy while on the 1000 yrd range at Bisley and I could not help admiring his hat, it had just as much character as he had. This was his shooting hat and the brim has been styled to allow him to shoot and protect his neck. He told me someone had presented him with the metal crossed rifles as a joke but it seemed to suit the hat. He was using Ironsights and in his late 70's and a real pleasure to talk to.

 

[RJR]

A campaign crease with character!.

I saw this old boy while on the 1000 yrd range at Bisley and I could not help admiring his hat, it had just as much character as he had. This was his shooting hat and the brim has been styled to allow him to shoot and protect his neck. He told me someone had presented him with the metal crossed rifles as a joke but it seemed to suit the hat. He was using Ironsights and in his late 70's and a real pleasure to talk to.

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That hat has character!

 

[Tommy-VF51]

Very nice campaign hat c.1940. Its brother is posted a few pages back.

Damn... it's pictures like this that make me want a Campaign Hat, but realistically, how much would I wear it?

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Tommy

I wear mine quite a bit, as well as anytime I am out with scouts that requires a hat and when I am hiking and camping. So I say go for one and enjoy it.

 

[alanfgag]

Damn... it's pictures like this that make me want a Campaign Hat, but realistically, how much would I wear it?

Not often, in may case... though I am wearing it today as a go with to a vintage National Parks Service uniform found over the weekend.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Very nice Alan!

 

[whipcracker]

Not often, in may case... though I am wearing it today as a go with to a vintage National Parks Service uniform found over the weekend.

That reminds me so much of the old scoutmaster's uniform. It just looks like the outdoors...Very nice!

 

[Tommy-VF51]

Getting closer to signing my life over to the Corps... anyone able to link me to any decent threads on straightening out brims?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

There are several threads about it.
Basically iron it out with a cloth between the felt and the iron. If you iron the felt directly, you will damage it.

 

[jswindle2]

I knew if I waited, I would eventually find the perfect hat to convert and I finally did. All I need is the right ribbon (on it's way)and to add the sewing on the brim and I will have my long awaited 1889 campaign.

I'll post the final product when I'm done. I hope everyone else still has the campaign hat bug. Happy holidays to all!

 

[RJR]

I knew if I waited, I would eventually find the perfect hat to convert and I finally did. All I need is the right ribbon (on it's way)and to add the sewing on the brim and I will have my long awaited 1889 campaign.
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I'll post the final product when I'm done. I hope everyone else still has the campaign hat bug. Happy holidays to all!

That should be perfect when trimmed out,congrats.

 

[liten]

I knew if I waited, I would eventually find the perfect hat to convert and I finally did. All I need is the right ribbon (on it's way)and to add the sewing on the brim and I will have my long awaited 1889 campaign.
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I'll post the final product when I'm done. I hope everyone else still has the campaign hat bug. Happy holidays to all!

that looks really good, well done

 

[liten]

hi guys this is my 1883 hat finished a while ago, its got the orignal 83 vents from stokes kirk fitted, two rows brim stitching ,and 2" sweatband

 

[John Kirowan]

Liten,

Can you please advise where you obtained the hat vents? Stokes Kirk does not appear on a google search.

Thanks!

 

[liten]

Liten,

Can you please advise where you obtained the hat vents? Stokes Kirk does not appear on a google search.

Thanks!

No you wont find stokes kirk, they were old military supples like bannermans, i obtained the vents from Walter Budd military supples

 

[cm289]

Heres’s an old BSA hat my dad found for me. Not sure exactly when it was made or by whom, but it’s in great shape.

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