Original Boer War Incredibly Scarce Afrikaans Boer Straw Hat with Original Cockades & Partial Chinstrap MG 42 Accessories Blade Length: 14 1/2"Blade Style:

Blade Length: 14 1/2"Blade Style: MacheteOverall length: 20 1/2“Scabbard Length: 15 1/2" + belt loop

Specifications:Blade Length: 10"Blade Style: Forward Curved Single Edged MacheteOverall length: 15 1/2“Crossguard: 2 5/8”

after the invasion of the Philippines in 1942 the khaki uniform was largely replaced as a summer combat uniform by the herringbone twill utility uniform

Instead of that one year

with an overall length of 21"

Original Boer War Incredibly Scarce Afrikaans Boer Straw Hat with Original Cockades & Partial Chinstrap MG 42 Accessories Blade Length: 14 1/2"Blade Style:Original Item. Only One Available. This is an incredibly rare piece of headgear, the first of its kind we have ever seen, and likely the last, an Afrikaans Boer hat as worn by Boer Kommandos during the Boer Wars. The hat, constructed of straw, is in rough service worn condition, with both original cockades still intact on the sides. There are areas of heavy material loss, with a period patch to the front. There is no trace of these hats online, with