Rule 311-1-08 | Standard hats and helmets.
(A) The standard winter hat shall have an Australian style three-inch flat brim, a crown height of four and one-half inches with a center crease, and gold acorn braid. There shall be slots in the brim for a leather hat strap. The color of the hat shall be Stratton no. F42 graphite grey or equivalent. At the option of the county sheriff, the winter hat may be worn all year.
(B) The standard summer hat shall be grey hemp and have a three-inch brim, a crown height of four-and-one half inches with a center crease, and gold acorn braid. There shall be slots in the brim for a leather hat strap.
(C) A cloth hat is optional for cold weather (at the discretion of the sheriff). It shall be knitted, toboggan or stocking style, black. This style hat shall have the word "SHERIFF" embroidered across the front in Madeira gold 1024 or equal color. The letters of the word "SHERIFF" shall be one inch high and the stitching shall be one-eighth inch wide.
(D) Badge eyelet: Both the standard summer hat and the standard winter hat shall have a badge eyelet centered at the front of the crown.
(E) At the option of the sheriff, a ball cap or a helmet, black in color, with a star, embroidered or sticker, may be worn for special events or assignments.
(F) The hat as described in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule may be worn at the discretion of the sheriff. All deputy sheriffs shall conform to the sheriff's choice.
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