NAM.1998-02-4-5

Bush hat, 1965 (c). Olive green cotton drill. Worn by Col Andrew Jeffrey Pinion, Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1957 (c)-1991(c). Unlined crown, 7.3/4 in front to back and 5.3/4 in side to side. Crown side 3.3/4 in in height. On each side of crown side two blackened brass eyelets 1/2 in in diameter, covered with fine mesh. On each side each eyelet is 3.1/2 in apart. Cap band, sewn to crown side, 1.1/2 in in height, attached to which is a 7/8 in wide band of self fabric with bands of vertical machine stitching approx 1 in apart to form loops. At centre front and centre back, sewn onto cap side and over cap band and looped band a rectangle formed from 3/8 in wide white cotton tape at edges with voided centre. The rectangles each measure 2 in x 2.3/8 in. Crown sides and cap band lined with self fabric. Stiffened brim, approx 2.3/4 in in width, bearing approx 9 rows of machine top stitching and bound on outer edge with 1/4 in wide self fabric.

Borneo (1962-1967)