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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Scout Hat

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This is a Khaki scout hat. It has a hard crown and a wide brim. Around the brim is a brown leather band and a round metal insignia at the front. The metal badge has a grey metal outer circle and a red enamel inner circle. In the middle of the inner circle is a the head of a wolf which is also made of metal and there are four metal lines radiating out from the wolf's head. There is a cotton cord which goes through two eyelets at the top sides of the brim and is a chin strip and ties in a bow below the badge.

Historical information

It is an Australian Wolf Cubs Boy Scouts hat. It was worn by Mrs Mary Elizabeth Newport (1894-1983). Mrs Newport served the Katanning Scout movement for 40 years. Mrs M.E. Newport of the 72nd Wolf Cub Boy Scouts Katanning was awarded the 'Medal of Merit' on 15th September 1947 (West Australian Paper).

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-1997.27

Item type

Material

Width

34.2000 cm

Height or length

37.5000 cm

Depth

18 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the metal insignia below the wolf's head are the words 'DO YOUR BEST' Moto written in grey enamel on a scroll of yellow enamel.

On the inside of the hat is the inscription 'Made expressly for Boy Scouts Assn. Perth'.

Place made

Perth
WA
Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Links to additional resources

Information on Mary Elizabeth Newport nee Brennan and her involvement with the Boy Scouts of Western Australia. There is a picture of her in Scout uniform.

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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Back of Australian Wolf Cubs Boy Scouts Hat

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