blueman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-10499-0-41503100-1326126681.jpg...id needed hat pretty tatty but could be very old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It's an early shako pattern postman's hat - I'm pretty certain the badge says GPO - but, as always, it might not be ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhistry Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 General Post Office perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) 1905 Postmans Helmet, Shako type. Worn by British Postmen between 1896 and 1932, in dark blue with red piping around top, with GPO monogram on front. One was for sale at http://stampauctionn...g/zg4195163.cfm estimated at £80 - £120 in December 2011 Edited January 10, 2012 by Rayjin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't think bluemans shako is going to be worth so much - just too battered. However, the GPO badges for these are quite sought after - probably worth about twentyfive pounds ($35) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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