WW2 British 151 Parachute Battalion Slouch Hat 1942

A scarce jungle slouch hat from a member of 151 Parachute Battalion with 1942 date to sweatband. Affixed to side is the woven parachute on light blue lozenge this cleaerly having been in place for many years. Pugaree intact. Leather sweatband is very good & undamaged with the size mark '7' , broad arrow & clear 1942 date. To the opposite side is the maker 'Moores , London' . A part of the chinstrap remains.


The 151st Parachute Battalion was raised from British Army volunteers at Delhi in October 1941 and belonged to the 50th (Indian) Parachute Brigade.
It played an internal security role suppressing Congress riots in Delhi in August 1942. In November it was re-designated 156 Parachute Battalion and joined the 4th Parachute Brigade at Kabrit in Egypt in 1943.

Code: 13970