This hat was manufactured during the peak era of Bailey's craftsmanship at their legendary facilities in Texas in the early 1980s 1990s. vintage 10x hats from this specific era feature a noticeably denser smoother and higher quality premium fur felt blend that modern 10x equivalents, allowing them to hold a crisp beautiful shape. this particular model features the highly sought after era specific gold nugget accenting the matching black hat band. The leather sweatband has zero sweat stains, cracking or wear. Needs light cleaning.