Hello,
Got this Australia slouch hat in a grouping of WWII Australian uniforms, etc... I believe this is post-WWII. The Rising Sun badge looks pre-1949 when they changed from "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" to "Australian Military Forces" but that could have been added later as a "fantasy piece" or to trick someone into being WWI or WWII. It is in very good condition, the leather sweatband is all there and the label is there also, although the date has been conveniently worn away above the broad arrow, hmmm. I believe this is an actual Australian Military slouch hat made by Akubra, but I think this may be post war. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks! Ian.
Another uniform in the same lot this came in has "AWM" inscribed into it (I will post that later). I'm thinking Australian War Memorial. I don't know if this came from the same place but I figured I would mention it.
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