White Straw Tilt Hat with Netting mortar The lid looks like the

The lid looks like the pre-war style

Normally something like this would be used for storing letters and postcards

in the center there looks to be a missing advertisement

at least three infantry assaults (including counter-attacks) or

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White Straw Tilt Hat with Netting mortar The lid looks like theVintage 1940s white off white straw(?) tilt hat. Styled like a boater hat. New York Creation Consumer Protection Label. This style hat is meant to be worn at an angle, it is not meant to sit on top of your head. Tilt hats became popular due to material rationing. Black band and black netting. There are a few holes in the netting. Some overall light discoloration.