8/25/2023 0 Comments Civil war union navy buckle21 of the 28 men pictured are wearing this hat. In Jim Murphy's book, "Gone a Whaling" on page 18 there is a (circa 1855) photo of a crew from an English whaler. Oh the poor souls! So why do we call it a Naval Officer's Hat? For no other reason than we had to call it something now didn't we. You have to remember that our ancestors did not have the benefit of stitch counters to tell them it was wrong. Not only was it popular across the spectrum but it spanned an extraordinarily long life as well. The sailors among you will undoubtedly recognize it as a midshipman's but just to complicate matters even further this chapeau is sometimes seen being sported by senior officers. The only thing this bag needs is your art work, stencils or needle point.įirst let me say that I can you show you many-many period photographs of this unadorned hat being worn by boys, young men, merchant seamen, river boat captains and privateers. It has 8 brass grommets with a heavy hemp cord laced through. The weave of this canvas is so tight that if you used this bag for a sea anchor it will stop you dead. This bag (when laid flat) measures 22 inches wide and 32 inches tall. Just in time for Hurricane season! Blockade Runner's large heavy duty sea bags are ready to go. SAILOR'S STRAW HAT EXTRA LARGE SIZE 7 3/4 Now you don't have to be a sailor to enjoy this hat but the original we copied it from did belong to a navy man. There is a very good picture of this hat in Echoes of Glory page 164. Sweat band which adds much to the comfort, to finish it off we edge the brim with cotton ribbon - just as all well made period correct hats are finished. the glare reflecting off the water (or any other surface for that matter). Just how does it work? Well we have lined the bottom of the brim with black 100% cotton cloth, that absorbs light rays, i.e. 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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