BEAST Posted September 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2013 Recently, I was given a group from a WWII B-29 pilot. Included in the group were a few items from the C-1 vest. One of these items was the HAT WITH ADJUSTABLE BAND, 2 COLORS. I have seen the Vietnam era versions of these but not the WWII, so I was pretty pleased that it was included. Yellow side out Green side out Some of the other survival related items from the gorup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2013 Wow, i never knew they had these in WWII...pretty cool!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 15, 2013 Wow, i never knew they had these in WWII...pretty cool!....mike Thanks Mike! Here is a small write-up on the use of the hat. It comes from the small booklet shown in the center of the group photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2013 We were still issuing those in our aircraft survival kits in the 90's. The ones we had were green and orange instead of yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 16, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2013 That's a great acquisition...very rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 16, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2013 I agree, very cool item! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 16, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2013 That is one nice hat. Venice Beach here I come ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 16, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2013 It's nomenclature is simply HAT,SUN. It was developed in 1943 for the obvious reason of sun protection. It's initial intended use was for life rafts but quickly graduated for use in sustenance kits. Inclusion in the C-1 vest was only a snap shot of a much larger picture of it's use. IMO it is a common hat making hundreds of thousands of them but desirable because every Tom, Dick & Harry has a C-1 vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashsig Posted February 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 19, 2018 U.S.Army Aircraft Survival Kit Reversible Sun Hat, Orange & Woodland Camouflage I found a Woodland Camouflage version of the hat dated 1999 on eBay I have attached a couple of photos. The ink label on the orange side reflects: HAT, SUN REVERSIBLE8415-00-270-0229SPO100-99-M-CA45NEW BANNER, INC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashsig Posted February 19, 2018 Share #10 Posted February 19, 2018 Here is a view of the hat as it would appear on your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashsig Posted February 19, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 19, 2018 Here is a view of the hat as it would appear on your head - orange side out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashsig Posted February 19, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2018 Here is a closeup of the label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashsig Posted February 19, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2018 And if you want higher resolution photos - here is the eBay link while it lasts: https://www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-Army-Aircraft-Survival-Kit-Reversible-Sun-Hat-Orange-amp-Woodland-Camouflage-/122908398474?hash=item1c9de9538a%3Ag%3A8OoAAOSwZrhaVuHk&nma=true&si=E1pVDjq8NLHjXutYqXTGRNlUbqA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Note: it appears that Walter mixed up his item descriptions on this listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 21, 2018 Share #14 Posted February 21, 2018 I have one just as in the OP. It appears the newer hats had no grommets. Mine are unpainted. The only markings are on the brim of the yellow side. 44G3062 Beast, is yours marked at all? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted February 22, 2018 I have one just as in the OP. It appears the newer hats had no grommets. Mine are unpainted. The only markings are on the brim of the yellow side. 44G3062 Beast, is yours marked at all? Dave Hey Dave, I don't believe there were any markings on it, but I'll dig it out this weekend and check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted March 19, 2018 I have one just as in the OP. It appears the newer hats had no grommets. Mine are unpainted. The only markings are on the brim of the yellow side. 44G3062 Beast, is yours marked at all? Dave Dave, Sorry to take so long to respond, but I dug the hat out today and it does not have any markings on it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted March 24, 2018 Share #17 Posted March 24, 2018 for the WWII sun hat you will only observe the drawing number stamped onto the brim. The drawing specifies the color OD-7 and No.120 yellow, however it was an authorized deviation if the jungle cloth in OD-7 was not available OD-3 or OD-2 was an approved substitution. The two contractors for the WWII sun hat were Simpson Sons & Co., and Beautypuff Products Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted March 25, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 25, 2018 Gracias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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