Lnt. Kechtt Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Hey, all you people for that land down under. I was wondering, why is it that Aussie hats have the left brin attached to the crown? I have one and can't figure out why. Just woundering. THX
BCanr2d2 Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 I think this is one of those things that extends back to the days of when shields were carried. The weapon was carried in the right hand, and the shield in the left. I was a Scout as a kid, where Lord Baden Powell or Rudyard Kipling, noticed that when meeting an stranger, if they trusted you they would shake with their left, they put down their shield. This is where the left-handed handshake came from. So that the hat didn't get in the way of the shield, I would assume that they would be joined to the hat. Although probably not something that has needed to be worried about in the last 200 years, but just a hangover of times long past.
Lnt. Kechtt Posted April 20, 2002 Author Posted April 20, 2002 Thanks dude! As soon as you metioned the sheild it made sense. That's really cool!
GonkH8er Posted April 20, 2002 Posted April 20, 2002 Hardly anyone wears those anymore. We've become westernized
Millions o' Monkeys Posted April 20, 2002 Posted April 20, 2002 yeah, i liked those things though..they were funny ...(sarcasm)
BCanr2d2 Posted April 20, 2002 Posted April 20, 2002 Thought it to be a quite apt question, with ANZAC day coming up and all. The slouch hats on the few remaining diggers. Visited Anzac Cove/Gallipoli last year, and the weather was bleak, to suit and add to the mood of visiting the place. Standing the shore, looking at what they had to deal with, and also noticing as we drove there, the relatively flat landscape either side of the landing. If you are an Aussie and have the chance, go and visit it, very much worth it.
FunClown Posted April 20, 2002 Posted April 20, 2002 I think its more tradition these days as you will see our army wear them formally. We actually have a picture of my grandfather on the wall standing in front of the camera in his uniform before going off to World War I and you can see the hat with the brim up. Its very interesting seeing my grandfather when he was around my age.
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