Army to Wear Felt Hat Again
WELLINGTON, Peb. H. Except for t-Uc annoured . corps and women 's sorvlces, the future headdres? of Ihe New Zealand Armv will be the J'elt hat wom with appropriate eorps or regiiuentul pugarec. Altliougli the fell lntl was discanled during the wai as being unsuitable for active service couditioris, it has been decided to rcverf lo it for pcacetinie purposes. The liat
will be issued shortlv to replace thepresent general service eap. Mcmbers of the New Zealand . Women 's Army t1orps and New Zealand Army Niirsing Service will continue to wear the khaki beret as their offieiai headdress. The head gear for secondarv school cadets will be the .field service cap more gencrally known as ' ' f ore and af t. ' '
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 February 1949, Page 6
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125Army to Wear Felt Hat Again Chronicle (Levin), 15 February 1949, Page 6
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