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I have seen reference to a trolley cord on some hats. And now I've seen some.
But what are they and what's the function?
But what are they and what's the function?
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What is a Trolley Cord?
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Dave Keith
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If this is the same thing as a wind cord, then its purpose is to prevent the hat from blowing away if it is blown off your head. You deploy the elastic cord and button the button somewhere on your coat or clothing.
I was once told that the button on the back of oxford shirt collars provided a convenient place to button your windcord.
None of this information should be considered infallible, just hearsay!
I was once told that the button on the back of oxford shirt collars provided a convenient place to button your windcord.
None of this information should be considered infallible, just hearsay!
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Aha
That maes perfect sense. I saw two VERY nice hats at the antique mall tonight. Both had cords, both, sadly much too small. There were also several WWII crushers, helmets, and a nifty felt covered helmet I had never seen before.
That maes perfect sense. I saw two VERY nice hats at the antique mall tonight. Both had cords, both, sadly much too small. There were also several WWII crushers, helmets, and a nifty felt covered helmet I had never seen before.
Dave Keith
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As I haunt eBay I notice the plethora of smaller size vintage hats. I guess excess nutrition in our affluent society has bred a race with larger noggins 
I have to have at least a 7 5/8 for my oversize melon. I haven't really looked hard, but my few forays into antique stores have not produced interesting hats.
I have to have at least a 7 5/8 for my oversize melon. I haven't really looked hard, but my few forays into antique stores have not produced interesting hats.
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Helmet
The cloth covered helmet I saw was like the one the fellow is wearing in the left hand picture:
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/webapp/aeroleather/servlet/AeroViewPage?page=home
It was covered in an olive cloth. In a very small size.
The cloth covered helmet I saw was like the one the fellow is wearing in the left hand picture:
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/webapp/aeroleather/servlet/AeroViewPage?page=home
It was covered in an olive cloth. In a very small size.
BellyTank
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The fellow on the left on Aero's home page is wearing a beret-
The guy on the right is wearing a leather flight helmet...
What do you mean...?
B
T
The guy on the right is wearing a leather flight helmet...
What do you mean...?
B
T
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Well...
That is what the hat I saw at the antique mall looked like. Is that a beret? I am mistaken about it being the same then.
The one I saw was rounded like that. I thought "beret." Then I picked it up, quite heavy, and the top was rounded and hard. Under the (wool, I think) was a helmet. On the front was an insignia I did not recognize. The sweat was leather. No brim at all. But the cloth covering was... loose, not tight to the helmet underneath.
I go to this mall every two week for a run-through after my haircut. Maybe I'll try and get a snap next time.
That is what the hat I saw at the antique mall looked like. Is that a beret? I am mistaken about it being the same then.
The one I saw was rounded like that. I thought "beret." Then I picked it up, quite heavy, and the top was rounded and hard. Under the (wool, I think) was a helmet. On the front was an insignia I did not recognize. The sweat was leather. No brim at all. But the cloth covering was... loose, not tight to the helmet underneath.
I go to this mall every two week for a run-through after my haircut. Maybe I'll try and get a snap next time.
BellyTank
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...well the Germans had a Panzer Beret(schutzmutze), which was a helmet with a beret on top type arrangement... quite a large beret...that's what you got me thinking now- from your description.
Look here...
http://www.panzerworld.net/uniforms-heerheadgear.html
...any bells ringing?
B
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Look here...
http://www.panzerworld.net/uniforms-heerheadgear.html
...any bells ringing?
B
T
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Tintinabulation
I'd say that is IT. The fabric was a little tighter. As in the smaller real photos. Fabric I saw, again, was military green/khaki.
This was offered by a seller of militaria. This helmet was simply identifed as "hat." I didn't note the price. It could not have been more than a 6&5/8 or so.
I'd say that is IT. The fabric was a little tighter. As in the smaller real photos. Fabric I saw, again, was military green/khaki.
This was offered by a seller of militaria. This helmet was simply identifed as "hat." I didn't note the price. It could not have been more than a 6&5/8 or so.
