40 year old Glengarry freshening

[OC Richard]

Yes I got this Robert Mackie Glengarry in the 1980s.

It's been exposed to countless hours of sun, sweat, and rain.

I was able to wash most of the salt-stains from the binding ribbon, but what to do about the faded cockade?

Figuring it wasn't faded on the reverse side I removed it and flipped it.

(Note all the holes from the various cap-badges which have been mounted on this Glengarry over the decades.)

Now the hat is presentable, and I'll be wearing it for a church gig this Sunday.

(I did buy a new Mackie Glengarry that I found tucked away in a small obscure shop after Mackie announced they were closing down their traditional bonnet division. Some day I'll get round to wearing it.)

[Wandering Spark]

Looks fantastic!
It might be possible to re-dye the faded cockade, but your solution was much easier.

[Troglodyte]

Splendid..!

Wounded in action, I would call it, but fighting-fit again and with honourable battle-scars. And now mentioned in dispatches.