Hat, White, Navy Size:7 12'3" two-piece sectional center upright

12'3" two-piece sectional center upright

Sailors wore them both above and below decks as well as while working on shore

This is the soft head covering that was designed to be worn with the Winter Combat Uniform (Tanker Uniform)

This shirt was worn by women marines in their winter and utility uniforms

We use our own custom made authentic stainless steel wire tent slips (adjusters) on the eve ropes

Hat, White, Navy Size:7 12'3" two-piece sectional center uprightThe Hat, Service (White) or Dixie Cup hat, the symbol of the American Navy sailor, has centuries of tradition. In 1852, the white cover was a companion to the soft visor less blue hat. In 1866, regulations permitted a white straw hat for summer wear. During the 1880s, the white sailor hat appeared as a low rolled brim, high domed item made of wedge shaped pieces of canvas instead of straw. The canvas hat was eventually replaced by cotton as a cheaper