1.5 pounds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearskin ;-)
The hat worn by the Queen's Guard is called a bearskin hat. It is made of real bearskin and is part of the ceremonial uniform worn by the guards when on duty at royal palaces.
it is a Scottish Military hat. (It is not a bearskin as worn by the Guards)
A bearskin is the skin of an individual bear, or a tall, ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions.
bearskinIn fact, the tall bearskin hat is called a shako.To the general public it is called a 'Busby'. I've been English for 54 years and never heard them called a 'shako', although the soldiers themselves might possibly use the term.Additional:although most refer to the bearskin hats as busby hats, busbys are actually a different type of hat which is shorter than the bearskin hat.
The standard bearskin of the British Foot Guards is made from the fur of the Canadian black bear. However, an officer's bearskin is made from the fur of the Canadian brown bear as the female brown bear has thicker fur and is dyed black.
the tall bearskin hat is called a shako.
Top hat
A 'bowler' hat has six letters.
hat
Chapeau (a hat)
cat, hat