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Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:28 pm
by Flying Trucker
Good afternoon all... :)

Thought this might be of some interest.

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:53 pm
by Fozzer
Quote:
"The baseball cap is a part of the traditional uniform for baseball players, worn with the brim pointing forward to shield the eyes from the sun. The cap is often seen in everyday casual wear especially in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Japan."
End Quote.

Please leave the rest of the World out....Please...Please.... :'(...!

Paul....Flat Cap!.... ;)... ;D...!

The Beret was worn as part of my British Army Iniform.
http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/militaryg ... erets.html

Image; Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:04 pm
by H
Quote:
"The baseball cap is a part of the traditional uniform for baseball players..."
I only wore one when playing or coaching softball.

...Flat Cap!.... ;)... ;D...!
...but I don't have a flat head and my rounded pate puts a mound in the midst of the hat top when the brim slips down about head and forehead.

The Beret was worn as part of my British Army Iniform
Once upon a time, a Blue beret accompanied the USAF khaki casuals (discontinued).


8-)

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:14 pm
by Fozzer
We must never forget the State Tropper Hat...>>>

Image

If you really want to look like a real pratt, wear one of those... ;)... ;D...!

Paul....Boy Scout mode?

...... ;D.....!

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:30 pm
by H
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We must never forget the State Tropper Hat...>>>
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If you really want to look like a real pratt, wear one of those...
Tell me those aren't flattop hats... my head isn't nearly that pointy... ;)


8-)

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:25 pm
by skoker

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:42 pm
by olderndirt
We must never forget the State Tropper Hat...>>>

Image

If you really want to look like a real pratt, wear one of those... ;)... ;D...!

Paul....Boy Scout mode?

...... ;D.....!
Tell that to a Marine Corps DI - Parris Island would be good :)

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:04 am
by Fozzer
We must never forget the State Tropper Hat...>>>

Image

If you really want to look like a real pratt, wear one of those... ;)... ;D...!

Paul....Boy Scout mode?

...... ;D.....!
Tell that to a Marine Corps DI - Parris Island would be good :)


I think this little Chap is wearing a much more sensible hat...>>>

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/bunny2.jpg

...puts the Marine Corps to shame... ::)...

...not to mention the Alabama State Trooper!... ;D...!

...and those comical Members of the Highway Patrol!... ;D... ;D...!

Paul... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:59 am
by Flying Trucker
Good morning all... :)

Now check out this Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Frontiersmen

The headgear was the RCMP Stetson style.

The colour for the RCMP Stetson is sometimes referred to as "Belgian Belly"; it is a reddish buff, pastel like color of the underfur of the Belgian Hare. ...


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:44 am
by Hagar
Forage Cap/Peaked Cap
-http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/royal-canadian-air-force-rcaf-officers-peaked
-best looking headgear I have ever worn

I've always known that as a peaked cap. The RAF forage cap is what you would call a wedge. See this photo of Douglas Bader wearing one. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/SUK14726

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:21 pm
by Flying Trucker
Hi Doug

I made a change as yes that is a RCAF Peaked Cap which I still think is the same thing as a Forage Cap.

I added

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:08 pm
by Hagar
[quote]Seems there is a bit of different terminologies used for the same head gear between the United States, England and Canada once you go through the different sites.

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:48 pm
by Fozzer
Forage Cap/Peaked Cap
-http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/royal-canadian-air-force-rcaf-officers-peaked
-best looking headgear I have ever worn

I've always known that as a peaked cap. The RAF forage cap is what you would call a wedge. See this photo of Douglas Bader wearing one. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/SUK14726


My Uncle wore one of those in the British Army in WW II. (Khaki uniform).

They could be unbuckled, fastened under the chin, and worn as a sort of Balaclava, covering the head and ears, in the cold weather.

Very uncomfortable to wear otherwise,

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:45 pm
by Flying Trucker
Hi Doug and Paul and all... ;) (don't want to leave anyone out)... ;D

The RCAF Wedge was not that uncomfortable at all, still worn today by aircrew in the Canadian Forces but for us it was a convenience.

Re: Headgear

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:01 pm
by ApplePie
http://lookatthathat.ytmnd.com/


;D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zucchetto_(Skullcap) :)