O'Sullivan collection : Personal items
Hat, Felt, Peaked Crown : Image 2 of 3
![Image of Hat, Felt, Peaked Crown, Type 2 variation [circa 1910-1920]](3033-003.jpg "Hat, Felt, Peaked Crown, Type 2 variation /")
- Title Hat, Felt, Peaked Crown, Type 2 variation
- Date [circa 1910-1920]
- Image Description This style of hat was made in Great Britain during World War I. English-made felt hats with vent holes and a fabric edged brim were used during World War I by all ranks. The attachments for the left brim were only there if needed and were used if the hat was issued to a Mounted Rifle unit. This example has a 1st (Canterbury) Regiment hat badge. Description from New Zealand Army Uniforms and clothing, 1910 - 1945. Barry O'Sullivan, Matthew O'Sullivan, page 153.
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- Source Barry O'Sullivan collection
- Collection Description A collection of the types of items taken overseas by enlisted men from Christchurch.
- Parent Collection Description Part of a selection of material from the collection of Barry O'Sullivan relating to the first World War. The digital collection includes personal effects of enlisted men from Christchurch, regimental badges, diaries, letters, letterhead paper, newspapers, photographs and postcards.
- Collection Location Private collection
- File Reference CCL-O'Sullivan-3033-003
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Source
This material has been digitised by Christchurch City Libraries from a private collection.
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