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4 5/8" crown
3" brim
3" brim
| In sizes: 6 7/8 to 7 5/8 |
This is the Official U.S. Cavalry Hat by Stetson.
Yup, we actually still have mounted cavalry. You may have heard
that we have troops on horseback in Afghanistan, but they are
special forces, not cavalry. Todays cavalry are limited to riding in
special events so they are uniformed, for appearance, in Indian wars
type clothing, tack and saddles.
Shown is the Official Stetson Cavalry Hat made for the army. This
style is similar to the cavalry hat worn in the 1880's except the early
one had an overwelt brim edge and a vented crown. The overwelted
edge helped the brim hold its shape, these stetsons are of such
quality that such reinforcement is unnecessary.
The hat comes with a black Leather Chin Strap and separate leather
hat band. However the appropriate acorn hat cord is usually worn
with just the chin strap. We have the correct yellow cord for enlisted
cav., black and gold for officers(see nam cav). or all gold for general
officer. The sabres shown on the Nam Cav. are the officer type being
smaller and gold plated; enlisted are larger and in brass.
This has been the actual and official U.S. Cav Hat for many decades
and is one of the types worn in Vietnam by air cav. The felt hat was
not a uniform item for air cavalry, but it became a tradition believed
to be started in 1964 by Lt. Col. John B. Stockton who Commanded
3/17 Cavalry @ Fort Benning, Georgia.
The felt cavalry hat was accepted by the army as it was considered a
boost to the esprit de corp. The popularity spread in Vietnam to
nearly all air cav units and some mechanized cav.
The felt hats were never issued, but were sold in px. As mentioned
this is one of the hats worn, there were other makers and style, but
the best were the stetsons, and were by far the most popular. There
were at least three different stetsons worn, however, this is the only
one hat is official army specifications, the others were larger in brim
and crown being based on the 1870's campaign hat (see Knudsen
1870's campaign hat). These larger hats were probably most popular
in Vietnam, but many preferred this lower crown height and the fact
that this was mounted cavalry issue.
Yup, we actually still have mounted cavalry. You may have heard
that we have troops on horseback in Afghanistan, but they are
special forces, not cavalry. Todays cavalry are limited to riding in
special events so they are uniformed, for appearance, in Indian wars
type clothing, tack and saddles.
Shown is the Official Stetson Cavalry Hat made for the army. This
style is similar to the cavalry hat worn in the 1880's except the early
one had an overwelt brim edge and a vented crown. The overwelted
edge helped the brim hold its shape, these stetsons are of such
quality that such reinforcement is unnecessary.
The hat comes with a black Leather Chin Strap and separate leather
hat band. However the appropriate acorn hat cord is usually worn
with just the chin strap. We have the correct yellow cord for enlisted
cav., black and gold for officers(see nam cav). or all gold for general
officer. The sabres shown on the Nam Cav. are the officer type being
smaller and gold plated; enlisted are larger and in brass.
This has been the actual and official U.S. Cav Hat for many decades
and is one of the types worn in Vietnam by air cav. The felt hat was
not a uniform item for air cavalry, but it became a tradition believed
to be started in 1964 by Lt. Col. John B. Stockton who Commanded
3/17 Cavalry @ Fort Benning, Georgia.
The felt cavalry hat was accepted by the army as it was considered a
boost to the esprit de corp. The popularity spread in Vietnam to
nearly all air cav units and some mechanized cav.
The felt hats were never issued, but were sold in px. As mentioned
this is one of the hats worn, there were other makers and style, but
the best were the stetsons, and were by far the most popular. There
were at least three different stetsons worn, however, this is the only
one hat is official army specifications, the others were larger in brim
and crown being based on the 1870's campaign hat (see Knudsen
1870's campaign hat). These larger hats were probably most popular
in Vietnam, but many preferred this lower crown height and the fact
that this was mounted cavalry issue.
Accessories:
Enlisted Cav Cord $16.98
Officer Cav Cord $20.00
Enlisted Cav Cord $16.98
Officer Cav Cord $20.00
| Stetson $219.98 Black Only |
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| Shown With: Enlisted Cav Cord $16.98 Leather chin strap included |
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