Cold Weather Hat

Ok folks,

I have 2 types of the older cold weather hat, but which is the older of the 2? One just has a size label that says large, the other one says medium(7 to 7 1/4)

Mark

The one on the left is the older one, it has the P68 Print and a longer visors, its also smaller than the P85 one I believe.

Tommo wrote:The one on the left is the older one, it has the P68 Print and a longer visors, its also smaller than the P85 one I believe.

thats what I thought, cheers mate

Mark

No Problems, How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? as I know a place that has tons and tons of these for a really low price

£5 for the early one at Malvern militaria

Mark

Nothing to do with the print but as Tommo correctly said the visor was larger on the earlier caps with a smaller visor on later ones.

I was led to believe for years(not knowing about the differences in visor sizes) that the quilted liner type was the earlier and the fake fur lined the later but talking to a Falklands vet he seems to recall both were on issue at the time with most squaddies hating the fur lined versions as they used to itch like hell

I've used both types and must say that I agree with Gulf91 the quilted type knocks spots off the fur type, I sold my quilted one, the fur one was way too hot