Naval Leather Boarding Hat?

Kmaddock · 12th December 2023, 04:04 PM

Hi all,

I was at a prop house clearance and came across this hat and purchased for a few euro I think it might be a Naval Boarding Hat Helmet?

I have found similar on auction with with the following description see below

So what do you think 30 cm wide 9 cm high and leather is v v hard .7 cm thick

There is not much I can find on these but I like it for what it is anyway.

So does anyone know if the ID is correct ,

Regards

Ken

grey coloured last pic is one from auction with description following

Lot 507: Revolutionary War - War of 1812 American Navy Naval Boarding Hat Helmet

Made of hardened leather which in most cases would protect from even a cutlass blow, found in Sackets Harbor, New York together with a similar example sold at our previous, December auction. A rare part of early American Naval history. Good condition with wear consistent with the age

12th December 2023, 04:04 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Naval Leather Boarding Hat? Hi all, I was at a prop house clearance and came across this hat and purchased for a few euro I think it might be a Naval Boarding Hat Helmet? I have found similar on auction with with the following description see below So what do you think 30 cm wide 9 cm high and leather is v v hard .7 cm thick There is not much I can find on these but I like it for what it is anyway. So does anyone know if the ID is correct , Regards Ken grey coloured last pic is one from auction with description following Lot 507: Revolutionary War - War of 1812 American Navy Naval Boarding Hat Helmet Made of hardened leather which in most cases would protect from even a cutlass blow, found in Sackets Harbor, New York together with a similar example sold at our previous, December auction. A rare part of early American Naval history. Good condition with wear consistent with the age Attached Images