Maintenance : Avoid wearing your Henri Henri Mountie under heavy rain for more than 20 consecutive minutes.Crown : Four dents, also called « Montana Peak ».The crown is encircled with a simple and elegant leather band. It is made of dense and rigid rabbit fur felt, is lined with satin and is fitted with a comfortable leather sweatband, which makes it pleasant to wear in any occasion. With the emblematic Mountie Hat, Henri Henri pays homage to its country of origin’s history. It is only in 1904 that the four-dents hat we know today was integrated to the rules pertaining to the official uniform. Indeed, they were more practical, offered better solar protection and were waterproof thanks to the beaver fur they were made of. This hat and its western cousins progressively replaced the pith helmet, de rigueur for parades, and were originally worn as a non-official patrol hat by the members of the North-West Mounted Police. And it would of course be incomplete without the famous felt hat, with its large flat brim and high, four-dents crown, also called “Montana Peak”! The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s uniform has become an emblem of Canada’s history. Like the 2018 helmet-shaped coin, this RCMP tribute piece comes in a custom-shaped capsule and clamshell insert that were specially designed to protect your new collectible.Product details Hats off to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Since it wasn't part of the uniform at thattime, members paid for the hats themselves, but that changed once it was adopted as part of the official uniform. The hat has a wide brim that helps shield the eyes and face from the elements, and that's why some members of the North-West Mounted Police (a predecessor to today's RCMP) preferred it to the standard issue pith helmet or pillbox cap for patrol duty. It wasn't part of the official uniform until 1904. bullion coin (bottom), and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt (top). The obverse also includes the word "CANADA", the face value "25 DOLLARS", a miniature version of the RCMP rider featured on the Royal Canadian Mint's 2020 2oz. On the obverse, the RCMP motto "MAINTIENS LE DROIT" (Defending the Law) is engraved on the brim along with the commemorative dates "1920 – 2020" to mark 100 years since the organization was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and took on its federal policing mandate. For an added touch of authenticity, a special frosting beneath the gold plating on the reverse mimics the textured look of felt while the leather band is re-created using a brown gold surface plating technique (a first). This gold-plated coin was engineered to be a pure silver 3D replica of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform hat.The reverse is a top view of the iconic hat and its Montana peak crown. INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.LIMITED MINTAGE: Only 6,500 of these coins are available worldwide.It's also the perfect giftor collectible to honour and recognize a friend orloved one's years of service as a member of the RCMP. A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTION: Whether it's for the love of a Canadian icon or minting innovations, our latest featof engineering is the perfect new addition to your growing collection.
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