Australian army hat. Perhaps no other object has been so widely associated with Australian identities as the "slouch" or "digger" hat. Choose from a range of military hat sizes all featuring a military puggaree and chin strap. SLOUCH HATS - SLOUCH HATSRISING SUN HAT BADGE QUEENS CROWN AMF GOLD 1953-19 From $20. Worn with the distinctive puggaree, or custom trimmed with a braided kangaroo band, it retains the characteristic jaunty air of assurance. The distinctive Australian slouch hat, sometimes called an "Australian bush hat" or "digger hat", has one side of the brim turned up or pinned to the side of the hat with a Rising Sun Badge in order to allow a rifle to be slung over the shoulder. Introduced into Australian military service in the second half of the 19th century, the hat was suited to the local climate and the rigours of military use. The distinctive Australian slouch hat, sometimes called an "Australian bush hat" or "digger hat", has one side of the brim turned up or pinned to the side of the hat with a Rising Sun Badge in order to allow a rifle to be slung over the shoulder. The Army refers to the slouch hat by its official designation - hat khaki fur felt (KFF). Troops from Australia have been wearing felt slouch hats since the late 1800s. Proven in the toughest of desert and jungle conditions by Australia's fighting men, the Slouch Hat enjoys an unequaled reputation for rugged quality. Soldiers wear the left side of the hat turned up to avoid catching their rifles on the hat's brim during military parades. The hat was officially adopted by the Australian Army in 1903, not long after Federation. The slouch hat became a famous symbol of the Australian fighting man during World War One and continued to be worn throughout World War Two. . 99 Reinforce your Australian identity with an Akubra Australian Army slouch hat to add to your collection. pjma mfdex yyf frolpaia adheq tpvfkpf fkxnko mwazrz xxs tqrm