A typical Thai-made beachball style boonie hat printed with Thai Tadpole Sparse (TTS) Tigerstripe. The crown is made from 6 triangular panels that meet in the centre, similar to the construction of half a beachball. Stitched with a vegetable dyed 100% cotton thread.
Circa 1960s
Size 7 1/4 (EU 58)
This hat appears in our 'Artefact Archive' in the "Headwear of the Vietnam War" article. Click HERE to learn more and view our curated archive of Vietnam War-era headwear
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Learn more about Vietnam War-era tigerstripe patterns and their development in our article 'Tigerstripe Swatches'.
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