VIET-NAM BOONIE HAT / SORRY ABOUT THAT Whistles Hand Printed Graphic to Front

Hand Printed Graphic to Front

showcases natural mohair fibers mixed with regular wool

Peary's 1909 arrival

collar shape

they earned the moniker "Gold Tigers" due to their characteristic fading into golden tones and purple-blacks

VIET-NAM BOONIE HAT / SORRY ABOUT THAT Whistles Hand Printed Graphic to FrontThe TIGER BOONIE HAT ADVISOR is a variation of the HAT, JUNGLE that was issued to the U. S. soldiers during the Vietnam conflict. The origin of the boonie hat can be traced back to fisherman's "bucket hats," constructed of wool or tweed. By the late 1930s, the U. S. military had adopted a wide brimmed design, inspired by bucket hats in the form of the Denim Army Hat, better known as the Daisy Mae and later in Olive Drab HBT as part of the P41 Uniform.