The campaign hat is a broad-brimmed uniform hat with a high crown pinched symmetrically at the four corners to form a "
The hat is most remarkable for its sharp lines and military appearance. For many people it is an obvious symbol of authority and power, even when seen from a distance.
The campaign hat is typically made of felt or straw and worn in a wide range of colors, and is usually accompanied by a cap badge and cord identifying the wearer's service or force.
Campaign-style hats are worn today by an assortment of services around the world, including:
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
New Zealand - US air force military training instructors (MTIs)
- US law enforcement officers
- US state police forces
- US marine corps drill instructors
- US park rangers
The campaign hat is known by a number of other names, including:
- Campaign Cover
- Drill Instructor Cover
- Drill Sergeant Hat
- Lemon Squeezer
- M1911 Service Hat
Montana Peak - Mountie Hat
- Ranger Hat
- Round Brown
- Sergeant Hat
- Smokey (named for the hat worn by 'Smokey the Bear' - the US Forest Service mascot)
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