Why did a British Field Marshal wear an Aussie slouch hat in the Second World War? 🇬🇧🇦🇺 Discover the surprising story behind this iconic hat worn by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery - a symbol of alliance, controversy and personal history. Accession number: RELAWM30701 #objectoftheweek #AWMobjects #myawm #AWMemorial | Australian War Memorial

6.9K views · 13 reactions | The slouch hat owned by Australia's oldest living Victoria Cross recipient, has sold at a spirited online auction for $30,000. Keith Payne donated the piece of history, to support local community clubs through Rotary. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Toowoomba | Facebook

Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne's slouch hat has sold at auction for $30,000. A Mackay buyer came out on top after a tense bidding war online. The war hero donated the piece of history to support local community clubs through Rotary. “I’m quite happy in actual fact - the rotary now has funding to get out to the needy and somebody is going to look after my hat” - Keith Payne. Report on 7NEWS at 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay

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