Vintage Boy Scout Campaign Hat

$40.00

Measurements:

15.5 x 14 x 6

Description:

  • Style: The hat features a broad, stiff brim and a high felt crown designed to protect the wearer from the sun and rain. The "lemon squeezer" design was a hallmark of the official Scout uniform prescribed by founder Robert Baden-Powell.
  • Material: The hat is constructed from durable wool felt with an interior leather sweatband and a leather outer band secured by a buckle.
  • Insignia: It is adorned with a metal fleur-de-lis badge, the universal symbol of the Scouting movement. A red bristle plume is attached, which in some Commonwealth scouting associations indicated the rank of an Assistant Scoutmaster.

 Condition:

Good condition. Signs of wear consistent with age. Surface markings as shown.