by Spanish troops in the early 18th century as lightweight protection against the sun and rain. This was later copied by French colonial troops in Indochina in the mid-19th century who called it the salacco. The salacco likely arrived at Les Saintes towards the end of the 19th century, on the head of a French naval officer coming back from South-East Asia. Symbolism Salako is an appropriate element of the representation of les Saintess identity . The bank of French overseas departments made the numismatic effigy of the one thousand French franc bill (exchange value of ten new French francs) of French departments of America (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana), from 1962 till 1972. He also appears on the coat of arms of the tourism office of Terre-de-Haut island. See also Pith helmet Asian conical hat References Hats Headgear Culture of Îles des Saintes