Berets are worth more than Felt Hats !!

[monbla256]

Looks like those foldable pieces of wool felt can bring more $s at auction today !! John Waynes green beret worn in the movie "The Green Berets" brought $179,250.00 yesterday. His hat worn in Big Jake/The Cowboys and The Train Robbers brought $119,500.00 . Here's a link to some of the other prices including hats from the auction http://reports.heritageauctions.com/direct/13qAfterAuctionSalesReport/OCT/Sale-7045.pdf

 

[scottyrocks]

Well, there's the John Wayne fans, the John Wayne western fans, and the John Wayne war fans. Maybe the war fans, or at least the person who won the beret, are more rabid than the western fans. Or maybe it was just complete coincidence.

 

[Yeps]

Well, there's the John Wayne fans, the John Wayne western fans, and the John Wayne war fans. Maybe the war fans, or at least the person who won the beret, are more rabid than the western fans. Or maybe it was just complete coincidence.

Or possibly, since he made an epic ton of westerns, there is more supply to meet a similar demand.