FIELD MARSHAL THE VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN KG GCB DSO 1887-1976 (E 19699) The Second World War: 1939 -1945: Montgomery wearing his bush hat decorated with the badges of some of the units which served under him. A characteristic of his leadership was the ability to communicate with and inspire his troops and he developed a clearly defined image, partly by wearing distinctive hats, and partly through his relationship with the press. Copyright: � IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194820