Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...

[Harry Faversham]

It's arrived, one khaki pith helmet, now I'm more than ready to go strong into the desert to smarten up the Fuzzy-Wuzzies. Herself says I look a bit of a twat in it, but wot's she know, I think my melon carries it off quite well.

[Traveler Man]

There's nothing wrong with owning a pith helmet! They're a stylish item of apparel. My wife and I have pith helmets and wear them proudly at the various SF conventions we go to. 

I'm working toward getting an appropriate scarlet uniform jacket to go with mine...

[juergen c. olk]

Bought mine in Gettysburg,many moons ago and put a German Colonial administration eagle on it. Looks cool but  I think they are uncomfortable. But I would never part w/ it.

[Valerik]

It's arrived, one khaki pith helmet, now I'm more than ready to go strong into the desert to smarten up the Fuzzy-Wuzzies. Herself says I look a bit of a twat in it, but wot's she know, I think my melon carries it off quite well.

Pichers, or it didn't happen...

The South Carolina State Hat Museum approves this & all such purchases for gaming purposes.

Bought mine in Gettysburg,many moons ago and put a German Colonial administration eagle on it. Looks cool but  I think they are uncomfortable. But I would never part w/ it.

This.

The gentleman speaks truth, about acquisition, & subsequent retention.
He misunderstand though, comfort is over-rated, & far outweighed by cool.
Nothing trumps the sartorial splendor of magnificent headgear.

Valerik
Curator,  The SC State Hat Museum

[juergen c. olk]

Valerik you have quite the silver tongue ,I haven't stopped laughing.

[Valerik]

Well, thankee kindly Good Sir!!

My Mother always maintained I licked that Blarney Stone while kissing it.
How she could tell with me upside down in the rain I'll never know.
Another benefit of an Irish Holiday, Easter Week 1966, I learned a lotta history then.

Mom also opined that it was "better to be a smart ass than a dumb ass".
Master Sergeant Greathouse agreed, though he added "True, but either can getcha killed"

Where'd you find the German Colonial capbadge?
Vulgar curiosity forces me to ask, as the SCSHM also collected badges...

Valerik

Curator, SC State Hat Museum

[juergen c. olk]

I bought it  25  yrs. ago from a friend. It is the civilian administration eagle,looks like this w/out the color.

[Valerik]

Wicked Cool!!

Great badge!!

That would dress up a drab topee to a treat wouldn't it just!!

Splendid purchase of an uncommon insignia, you did well.

I'm considering becoming envious, but since it won't fit my RCN one...

I may yet hafta add ya to The Hate List, don't give me any more reasons OK?

Thanks fer sharin'...

Valerik

I plead the Fifth Commandment

[HerbyF]

Very nice.  While I don't have one of those of my own, I do have a wide brimmed sun helmet that I break out on occassion.

[Harry Faversham]

Bugger going up the Limpopo to rescue Carruthers. I'm going to be exploring this little darling...