1srelluc Posted September 15, 2019 #1 Posted September 15, 2019 I found this camo hat in with a bunch of Vietnam era stuff that included a '68 dated large brim boonie and a ARVN OD boonie. I have had no luck IDing this one. While I think it's French influenced I don't think it's French as it has no markings and french hats like the M49 are usually well ink-stamped inside. I've seen what is said to be a ARVN Ranger hat of the same style and type of vents but it was of a different camo pattern. It's also wool-lined with a vinyl sweatband.
ludwigh1980 Posted September 15, 2019 #2 Posted September 15, 2019 Monster pattern, there is some other examples on the forum. Very nice.
1srelluc Posted September 15, 2019 Author #3 Posted September 15, 2019 Monster pattern, there is some other examples on the forum. Very nice. Thank you very much. It makes sense what with the ARVN OD Boonie that was in the bag along with other 60s dated items. '65 flight coveralls. '67 dated boots. Period M7 holster. '68 dated boonie. ARVN OD boonie.
ludwigh1980 Posted September 15, 2019 #4 Posted September 15, 2019 Contact forum member kammo-man. I believe this is very rare pattern.
Wake1941 Posted September 15, 2019 #5 Posted September 15, 2019 I think its monster pattern as well and a very hard boonie hat to find
gwb123 Posted September 15, 2019 #6 Posted September 15, 2019 It is indeed a rare pattern. If we get Owen on here, he can confirm it. In the meantime, I believe if you do a topic search for Monster Pattern, you may find other examples.
kammo-man Posted September 16, 2019 #7 Posted September 16, 2019 A very nice Monster pattern cowboy! Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kammo-man Posted September 19, 2019 #8 Posted September 19, 2019 R Hat arrived It’s fantastic That you so much for letting me add it to my monster collection It was very kind of yiu Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kammo-man Posted September 28, 2019 #9 Posted September 28, 2019 Match Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kammo-man Posted September 29, 2019 #10 Posted September 29, 2019 So looking deeper into monster pattern a name coined by John OConner by the way and one I agree with 100%. The pattern has also been called Starburst by others. The cowboy is printed on a sturdy canvas cloth completely different from my other examples. The distribution range expanding somewhat So 1963-4 Copy of tiger loosely Here’s the cap Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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