USGI Army Campaign Hat

Army Drill Sergeant Hat

This is the US Army campaign hat, the wide-brimmed felt hat most people know as the drill sergeant hat. It is genuine US Army issue in olive drab wool felt, with the pinched four-dent crown, flat brim, leather hat strap and chinstrap that make the silhouette recognizable at a glance. Collectors, reenactors, veterans and anyone building out a uniform display get the real government item rather than a costume piece.

Features

• Wool Felt Body — The crown and brim are molded from dense wool felt, which holds the sharp creases of the crown and the flat line of the brim.
• Montana Peak Crown — Four evenly spaced dents pinch the crown to a point, the traditional campaign hat shape that also helps shed rain off the top.
• Wide Flat Brim — A broad, level brim runs all the way around to shade the face, ears and back of the neck.
• Grosgrain Ribbon Band — A ribbed brown ribbon band, finished with a flat bow on the side, circles the base of the crown.
• Leather Hat Strap — A black leather strap rides over the ribbon band and anchors at metal eyelets near the brim, as specified on the issue pattern.
• Adjustable Leather Chinstrap — A leather strap with a metal buckle and punched holes passes under the chin or behind the head to keep the hat in place in wind.
• Ventilation Eyelets — Small metal grommets set into the sides of the crown let heat escape during long wear.
• Genuine US Army Issue — This is original government-issue headwear from the US Army supply system, not a commercial costume hat.

Issue Specification

The hat follows the Army's issue pattern: olive drab wool felt, a four-dent Montana peak crown, a ribbon band with side bow, and a black leather hat strap fixed at the brim with metal eyelets. The leather chinstrap adjusts with a buckle, and vent grommets sit high on the crown sides. For a uniform display, a reenactment kit or a collection of US military headgear, an issued example is accurate down to the hardware.