The English designations were not limited to "Imperial". I've seen (and owned) "Royal", "Royal De Luxe", "Premier", "Sovereign" and "4xBeaver" made under license.
Very nice! That ribbon is absolutely killer!Champ featherweight waiting for me today when I arrived home.
I am 7 1/8, but many Champ hats seem to run large in 7, and fit me.
Not quite so with this one, which is a wee bit too snug.
Looking at the buckled sweat, it seems this felt has been shrinking. I think I can make it fit without stripping and reblocking it.
And look at the ribbon!
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Thanks, Stefan. I too thought it was quite something.
Lovely.This is a hat I’ve needed for a long time. Thanks to an assist from Max, I now have my own Brent!
5 1/2” open crown. 2 3/4” underwelt brim. The crown has a bit more taper than optimal, but I still like it. It’s a bit snug, as expected, but it’s close to fitting now so a few days with a band block should do the trick.
I’ve sworn off looking under sweatbands so any tags or labels hidden there will remain a mystery.
Thanks again, Max!
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Interesting, Stefan. Several labels, but not necessarily the same ones apart from the Royal?
A Brent for Brent. A match made in hat heaven or what? Cupid Max knows his stuff [emoji4] Congrats to you both.This is a hat I’ve needed for a long time. Thanks to an assist from Max, I now have my own Brent!
5 1/2” open crown. 2 3/4” underwelt brim. The crown has a bit more taper than optimal, but I still like it. It’s a bit snug, as expected, but it’s close to fitting now so a few days with a band block should do the trick.
I’ve sworn off looking under sweatbands so any tags or labels hidden there will remain a mystery.
Thanks again, Max!
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Beautiful hat. Looks good on you too.This is a hat I’ve needed for a long time. Thanks to an assist from Max, I now have my own Brent!
5 1/2” open crown. 2 3/4” underwelt brim. The crown has a bit more taper than optimal, but I still like it. It’s a bit snug, as expected, but it’s close to fitting now so a few days with a band block should do the trick.
I’ve sworn off looking under sweatbands so any tags or labels hidden there will remain a mystery.
Thanks again, Max!
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If you ever find a hat named Al, lemme know.
Really like the design of and pattern on that one, Georg. Looks very 60s cool. I can see you in Acapulco wearing that Panama.
) will know how to give him an age and something else to complete the information framework
Emerging from my summer slumber, the temperatures are these days of 36-37 Celsius, with a new purchase
Huckel Chevreau size 59, well preserved, except the ribbon which has small spots
The hat is in perfect German tradition, very well done and with quality finishes.
It is a classic of the 60s German hats production
My dating is very empirical, but certainly my friend Steve (owner of a Huckel mine of the same type
It was sold in Mulheim in the Ruhr, under the Huckel brand on the sweatband there is indicated that it is waterproof.
The dimensions are: open crown at 13 centimeters, ribbon at 4.5 and brim. edged and finished with a seam, they are 6.5 cm. The felt is of medium consistency and suede finished
Meanwhile, settle for this, as soon as it is a little cooler you will have the contents of the two boxes coming from the Netherlands, now it's too hot. Be patient
Thanks Randy, it is a very nice hat, a little heavy to wear in the mid season, good for winter time
Another great straw find, Randy. Mayser seem to keep coming up with new Panamas. That one is in the same family as my two.
