Naval Leather Boarding Hat?

[Kmaddock]

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