Hat Pin Brooch With Natural Hair Origin Tyrol

Tyrolean hat pin with chamois beard hair and chiseled metal brooch Chiseled metal brooch with central decoration of a chamois on a mound It is surrounded by a garland of oak leaves Complete set with its hair tightening screw and its pin to hang it on the hat Very bushy chamois hair in perfect condition Very nice tassel Perfect general condition Waiting for its hat ... total length: 14 cm long tassel: 8.5 cm For information: The Tyrolean hat, also called Bavarian hat or Alpine hat, is a type of headgear originating from Tyrol in the Alps. A typical Tyrolean hat originally had a crown tapering to a point and was made of green felt with a brim about the width of a hand, which was particularly common in the Zillertal. There are different shapes of Tyrolean hat. Often, the hats are decorated with a colored, corded band and a spray of flowers, feathers or "brush" on the side of the crown. The traditional "brush" is made from the beard of the chamois goat. It takes various forms and can often be combined with feathers. The Tyrolean hat became even more famous thanks to Edward VIII who, after his abdication, frequently stayed in Austrian Styria and often wore a Tyrolean-style hat.