Imperial Hat
The Imperial Hat must be worn by a reserve pilot.
It is identical in every detail to the Imperial Crewman cap.
The colour and material must closely match the material of the flight-suit.
The cap can be purchased or made from a template.
The greeblie is the standard Imperial Greeblie.
If you are confident with a sewing machine, or know someone who is, this ImperialHatPattern.pdf can be used to in order to make the hat from scratch.
501st CRL States the following:
- For 501st approval:
- Fabric should be a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the pants and tunic if applicable. Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
- Base of the hat should be conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall.
- Front and rear "flaps" should overlap on the sides and be about 4" (101.6 mm) high.
- Front bill extends 3" down, decorated with 6 or 7 concentric stitches.
- Imperial Code Disk (see below) positioned in the center of the front vertical "flap."
- For level two certification (if applicable):
- Code disk should have a notch detail on the outermost disk.
- For level three certification (if applicable):
- Code disk should exactly match screen-used prop.