A Pricey Hat Trick: The Don’s Baggy Green Fetches Nearly Half a Million

The headgear was worn by Sir Donald Bradman during the 1946–47 Ashes tour of Australia.

Don Bradman's baggy green cap will be on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. Described as the most famous cricket cap in the world, the baggy green is made of high-quality wool cloth. Courtesy of the National Museum of Australia.

A baggy green cap that once sat atop the head of the man considered by many to be the world’s greatest cricket batsman has been acquired by Australia’s National Museum in Canberra at a price that would make a milliner’s eyes water—$438,550.

It was worn by Sir Donald Bradman when he captained the Australian side during the historic 1946-47 Ashes tour of Australia, which was the first to be played against England after the Second World War.