Mark I DPDU wide brim hat : Major C Johnston, Special Air Service Regiment

Mark I yellow based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) bush hat. The hat has a wide brim and a band stitched around the crown at 40 mm intervals. Inside, the crown of the hat and the front section is lined with dark green absorbent towelling and a maker's label is sewn into one side. The hat has a cotton khaki cord with a plastic toggle attached.

Worn by 554630 Major Colin Johnston on his first deployment in Afghanistan. Major Johnston was Officer Commanding 152 Signal Squadron 1999-2002 and was Communications Officer of Task Force 64, the Special Air Service Regiment group in Afghanistan, from November 2001 to February 2002.

• Mark I DPDU shirt with brassard and rank slides : Major C Johnston, Special Air Service Regiment
• Mark I DPDU trousers : Major C Johnston, Special Air Service Regiment