Katanga Gendarmerie jungle hat

[DanEMS]

I bought this Katanga Gendarmerie jungle hat from a Swedish auction site, the seller claiming that it was brought back to Sweden by a UN soldier in 1961. Any thoughts? The cap badge is enamelled, good quality.

[DanEMS]

Close-up of the cap badge.

[Chris Boonzaier]

I think the hat may be french originally?

[DanEMS]

Thank you for the reply. I found these photos online, looks quite similar.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi, I think based on the French Chapeau de Brousse....

http://lepoilu-paris.com/fr/4415-chapeau-de-brousse-modèle-49-indochine-algerie.html

[DanEMS]

That sounds plausible!

[Stuka f]

Looks ok to me.

I have got the hat and the insigna. Quiet rare item in that configuration.

The hat is on lowest level, the insigna somewhere on the second shelve i think...