Original WWII Australian Slouch Hat Worn by Prisoner of War on Burma Railway with Provenance Tag War of 1812 When the breech is opened

When the breech is opened

The fore stock looks to be an arsenal spare

showing that it saw long use on the front lines during WWII

which would allow the carbine to hang down at the trooper's right side

landed at Pointe du Hoc from LCA landing craft and specially modified DUKW "Ducks" operated by the Royal Navy

Original WWII Australian Slouch Hat Worn by Prisoner of War on Burma Railway with Provenance Tag War of 1812 When the breech is openedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an well worn example of the World War Two Australian Army issue slouch hat. This example came to us with a provenance tag stating that the hat was worn by a Prisoner on the Burma railway, having been given to Ken Dolson, RAF, who was training as a pilot at the end of WWII and ended up driving a fire engine in Japan. A slouch hat is a wide brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military