A Royal Household Black Forage Hat Scottish, late Victorian or Edwardian. Black felt with corded decoration terminating in a large tassel. Interior with leather sweat band, gilt embossed with “Royal Style” and “Fine Felt” logos, lining printed with US eagle and awards gained at various US hat exhibitions. A period collection of photographs exist with Queen Victoria’s man servants, especially John Brown, wearing forage hats of this type. Condition report: Extensive moth damage to external verso of left side