Our new Sailor's straw hat not only reduces glare but is more comfortable to wear and cooler, it blocks more of the sun's rays. We offer these caps in both blue and grey, choose below.ĮXTRA LARGE SIZE 7 3/4 ENLISTED NAVAL CAPĪnyone who has spent any time on the water knows just what a problem glare can be. This will make it easier for you to remove and embelish with your own personal touches. The ribbon will stay in place just as it is but it has not been 'tacked' in place. The body is made from our standard coat weight wool, the liner of 100% black cotton with a band of high quality leather.

The quality is outstanding, the materials uncompromising. Our Enlisted Naval Caps are made right here in Tennessee by one of our most experienced seamstresses and hat makers. While all other Petty Officers wore it on their left. The only distinction being regulations required some to wear it on the right sleeve, such as boatswains, gunners, carpenters and sailmakers, ship's stewards and cooks.

Worn by all Petty Officers it was up to the sailor to know who was who on his ship. There were few to no insignias worn by regular US sailors prior to 1866. NAVAL EQUIPMENT 5-8-23 NAVAL EQUIPMENT CIVIL WAR

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