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The khaki hat, first adopted into Australian military service in 1885 when it was chosen for the newly-formed Victorian Mounted Rifles, featured a high-domed crown and a narrow brim. The brim was turned up on the right side. The colony of New South Wales adopted a felt hat for its mounted troops. The hat was now universally turned–up on the left hand side. The most well known of various new embelishments was the emu feather plume worn by the Light Horse. Further standardisation and changes to embellishments occurred from time to time, with the raising of the 1st AIF in 1914, the reorganisation in 1922 of the Australian Military Forces and the introduction of the voluntary militia force in 1930, 1939 and in postwar years. Slouch hat, REL/07652.

A slouch hat is a wide-brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military uniform, often, although not always, with a chinstrap. It has been worn by military personnel from many different nations including Australia, Britain, India, New Zealand, Southern Rhodesia, France, the United States, the Confederate States, Germany and many others. Australia and New Zealand have had various models of slouch hat as standard issue headwear since the late Victorian period.

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The modern slouch hat may well be the most iconic aspect of the uniform worn by the Australian Armed Forces to this date. While the wide-brimmed hats have been worn in many countries, the hat with one side of the brim pinned back is a distinctly Australian look. Originally done to allow riflemen to sling their rifle over their shoulder, today it is also worn to protect soldiers from the sun and the military slouch hat has become standard issue for the Diggers. The typical modern slouch hat comes with a replica Rising Sun badge, the official insignia of the Australian Army. However, it is also possible to find badges from other corps and services, especially among WWI collectables from 1914-1918.

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The Aussie Slouch Hat, one side turned up against the crown, has gained worldwide recognition. Akubra has made these hats for the Australian Army since the early 1900's. Proven in the toughest of desert and jungle conditions by Australia's fighting men, the Slouch Hat enjoys an unequaled reputation for rugged quality. Worn with the distinctive puggaree, or custom trimmed with a braided kangaroo band, it retains the characteristic jaunty air of assurance

The history of the slouch hat with the emu plume- an iconic Australian symbol- is an interesting one. Emu feathers began to accompany slouch hats during the Great Shearers’ Strike in 1891. During the strike, local troops were bought in to ensure a peaceful resolution to the strike. Furthermore, the soldiers that posed with the emu plumed slouch hat for their portraits were drawn from Queensland. These soldiers were generally sourced for service in 9 Field Artillery Brigade or 21 Howitzer Brigade. The early soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), drawn in 1914 were under direction that the plain felt hat was chosen for universal wear by all units except for Queensland mounted troops.

but the protection it gives from the elements.

A slouch hat is a wide-brimmed felt or cloth hat with a chinstrap, most commonly worn as part of a military uniform. In the United States it was also called the Kossuth hat, after Lajos Kossuth, and was a common article of both the Union and Confederate Armies officer's uniform.