Still used today the emu hat plume has been with us from around the time of the boar war and made famous in the first world war, Known by every fighting country in the world the very distinctive Aussie hat and plume became an icon of Australia and sort after by collectors everywhere. Made from all Australian emu feathers. Feathers are hand picked and sown in to a brown swede type material. Will fit all slouch hats fitted with a puggaree.
Feathers come from the wing and tails of the emu, with the bigger tail feathers placed at the back of the plume. The birds are farmed in Queensland, the state were the plume was first worn by the A. No wild animals are harmed. ALL HAND MADE NO TWO EVER THE SAME. When you get your plume hold the leatherette between your fingers and wave side to side to fluff feathers up, put biggest feathers to the back /hat side , place leatherette deep down behind puggaree clip side of hat brim up , shake a little more and you are finished.
Makes your hat look Great. This is a new made item.The item "WW1 Australian emu feather hat plume for slouch hat" is in sale since Saturday, April 19, 2014. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\1939 - 1945 (WWII)". The seller is "kethboull6" and is located in Home Hill nth QLD. This item can be shipped worldwide.